This course examines the history of African Americans from 1877 to the present. A general knowledge of American history is assumed.
Lectures emphasize the development of African American culture and the struggle for equality.
Darlene Clark Hine et al. All assignments must be completed to receive a passing grade. There will be two essay exams with questions selected by chance at the time of the test from a list handed out earlier. A paper based on the autobiographies will also be required. The final exam is half comprehensive and half a test over all materials presented after the previous exam.