Religion and the Civil Rights Movement

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In this course, we will explore the religious dimensions of the Civil Rights Movement beginning in the Inter-War period through the rise of Black Power. By examining the interracial, interdenominational, and interfaith aspects of the movement we shall seek a better understanding of how religious cultures and creeds reformed the American social landscape. After examining the Civil Rights Movement in its historical context, we will turn our attention to contemporary American society to see to what extent the movement's goals were achieved, and whether or not religion's influence on American social movements has endured or outlived its usefulness