African Diasporas-Latin Amer

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This course centers on the experiences of the African Diasporas in Latin America and Caribbean. While acknowledging the diversity of the Afro-Latino and Caribbean populations, we will address their contributions to the region's economy, politics, and culture as well as the global impact of their participation in transcontinental systems of production and trade. Topics include the Atlantic Slave Trade, colonial social systems, resistance to slavery, Black liberation theories, independence movements, and national identities in post-colonial societies. Keywords: Black, diaspora, history.