The African American Male

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3 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course explores the social, cultural, and political dynamics that impact the experience of the African American male in the United States. The course will focus on a variety of Black male issues from post-slavery to the 21st century that include role identification, the criminal justice system, media representations, and the educational system. Students will learn the social construction of masculinity as defined by dominant culture and the effect on the African American male.