Ideologies of Black Liberation

Catalog description

The course studies a variety of liberation theories and theologies that have been developed by people of African descent in Diaspora. Special attention will be given to political, economic, social, racial and spiritual approaches to the problems of oppression, racism, marginalization and poverty. Systemic racism expressed in Police brutality, the ballot, corporate hiring will be explored. The course also explores themes like Black lives matter to develop and strengthen the student's consciousness in a racist society.