Topic: Examine the March on Washington of 1941 and considers its successes and limitations. Provide a response on the following post pertaining to the March on Washington of 1941. “Marches on Washington–Common During Early 20th Century” We must remember that several activist groups marched on Washington to further their causes in the early 20th century […]
Slavery, Abolition and the Quest for Freedom Describe Slavery, Abolition and the Quest for Freedom and its significance to African American History.
Think about your own national, ethnic, or racial heritage. To what extent does it shape your personal identity? Are Africana women ‘s personal identities shaped by national, ethnic, or racial heritage more than others in America? If so, why? If not, why?
Assignment instructions : Source of Reading: Robin D. G. Kelley and Earl Lewis’s To Make the World Anew: A History of African Americans and any additional readings related to the discussions and questions below. Discussion: Explain the reasons for and historical ramifications of the Atlantic slave trade. Based on your readings respond to the following: Given […]
Assignment instructions: Source of Reading: Robin D. G. Kelley and Earl Lewis’s To Make the World Anew: A History of African Americans and any additional readings related to the discussions and questions below. Discussion: The nature and makeup of West African societies in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries prior to and during the Atlantic slave trade. […]
What is the legacy of 20th century Africa? 5 paragraphs Choose ONE question below to answer: 1. Using at least FIVE of the sources (2 primary and 3 secondary) you have encountered after the midterm explain what is the legacy of 20th Century Africa? 2. Using at least FIVE of the sources (2 primary and […]
Prompt: Why did several African American intellectuals argue for black migration out of the United States during the nineteenth century? What were the primary arguments for and against black emigration within African American communities and who were the leading voices? Must use one primary source, the others can be books or articles. Sources must be […]
Assignment – Explain how some gender, sexual and family dynamics in African societies are unique and how some are similar to other societies. Include in your discussion a reference to precolonial Yoruba gender norms and ideas around sexuality as alluded to in film “Rafiki”. Readings/Film as mentioned above that you can choose to reference: Session […]
Pick a book on African society and Write a book report. Summarize the book as well as answer 3 specific questions. 1) How is Africa represented within the book? What images, ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about African society are expressed? 2) How are gender relations described in the book? What do you perceive of women’s […]
The Battle for Racial Equality Describe how the civil war effected racial equality and its effects in today’s society.
