AFAM-220 History of African American Women (3)

From Mumbet, the first Black women to petition for and win her freedom in a court of law, to Septima Clark, a civil rights activist, Black women have worked tirelessly to build America while dismantling systems of oppression. Although African American women’s contributions are an integral part of the American fabric, they are often overlooked and left out of many history books. This course shows students that African American women’s history is American history. Students explore Black women’s lives in the United States from slavery to the contemporary moment. The course pays special attention to the diversity of Black women’s experiences across class, region, and sexual orientation and illuminates the multitude of Black women’s voices and perspectives. Crosslist: WGSS-220.