- Blackness in the Modern World: Race, Ethnicity & Diaspora

Catalog description

The course delves into the meanings of Blackness in national and international contexts. With a focus on the relationships among Africans, the African Diaspora, and African Americans, the course will explore connections and distinctions between African and African Diaspora cultures and histories. The course will also consider relationships between African Americans and other racial and ethnic groups in the US. The course materials include foundational theoretical, historical, and literary texts that help to define Blackness, race, and Diaspora.