Afro-Indigenous History of the United States

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This course explores the shared experiences and shared resistance of African-descended and Indigenous peoples in the U.S. Topics include early encounters in the Americas, ideologies of enslavement and dispossession, 19th-century enslavement and Indigenous removal, mid-20th-century social movements, and contemporary solidarity movements of the 21st century. HUMAN SERVICES The mission of the Human Services department is to assist students to grow in personal and cultural awareness and effectiveness; to acquire accurate and current knowledge of human services issues and practice; to develop listening, influencing, critical thinking, and counseling skills; and to prepare for employment or transfer through academics and field practicums.