Social Studies Department

African American History

Course Description: African American History

Course # 285 1/2 credit Grade 11, 12 Elective

This semester long course traces the history of blacks in America including their African roots, slavery and its abolition and the long and arduous struggle for social, political and economic equality. Students will investigate the major African-American leaders and evaluate the contributions of influential figures in music, the arts and literature. The course concludes with an analysis of contemporary attitudes and problems in regards to race in America.

Sources for class:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part2/narrative.html

http://www.marcusgarvey.com/taf49.htm

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/bh_sampler.html

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/civilrightstimeline1.html

http://www.lib.lsu.edu/cwc/BeyondFaceValue/beyondfacevalue.htm

http://www.juneteenth.com/middlep.htm

http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/hist/library/frameset.html?internet/modern/slavery.shtml

http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/texts.html

http://www.musarium.com/withoutsanctuary/main.html

Other Resources:

1. The Encyclopedia Britannica Guide to Black History