Afro-Hispanic and Afro-Latinx Literatures and Cultures

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Exploration of the literary and cultural production of Afro-Hispanic and Afro-Latinx writers, with a particular focus on themes of slavery, race, class, identity, religion, migration and politics. Writers studied may include: Manzano, Gómez de Avellaneda, Villaverde, Guillén, Del Cabral, Palés Matos, Julia de Burgos, Mayra Santos Febres, Duncan, Brindis de Salas, Estupiñán Bass, Piri Thomas and Junot Díaz.