Slave Rebellions to Black Power

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This course is a survey of the resilience and resistance of African peoples against systems of white supremacy such as slavery, confederacy, segregation and colonialism. It is an historical account of the several rebellions and revolutions of people of African descent in the new world and in Africa, from the 16th century to the 20th century. Emphasis is placed on the Quilombos, Maroons, the Haitian Revolution, the underground railroads and the independence of the Gold Coast (Ghana) seen as an optimal expression of Black power. The course will also provide a comparative analysis of the experiences of Black capability, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ethiopia and Ghana.