The History of Black Women in Popular Culture

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This course explores the tremendous influence that popular culture, in the form of films, television, music video, and print media, has on how we conceptualize what it means to be women in general and women of African descent in particular. Students closely examine artifacts of popular culture that help to understand the intersections of gender, race, class, and sexuality. Students also explore representations of Black women in popular culture and its impact both domestically and internationally.