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Afro American History
William Council
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(205)
Afro American History examines the role, journey and contributions of African Americans from the 1500s to Present.
Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
The study of African American History spans several continents and many countries. William Edward Burghardt Du Bois stated, "The problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color line." We will examine "the color line" - its impact, inspiration and division - from 1500 to present. This examination of American History will be tempered but not sugarcoated. We, as Americans, have often struggled with how to treat, respond and react to those who are different from us - race, religion,...
10 lessons//10 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 11500 - 1540Exploration and DiscoveryWeek 2Lesson 21526 - 1763The Slave TradeWeek 3Lesson 31700 - 1811The Revolutionary War and Nation FormationWeek 4Lesson 41797 - 1858The Forgotten PeopleWeek 5Lesson 51859-1865The Civil WarWeek 6Lesson 61865 - 1900ReconstructionWeek 7Lesson 71890 - 1940The Renaissance - Harlem and elsewhereWeek 8Lesson 81940 -1968The Fight for EqualityWeek 9Lesson 9Civil Rights LeadersMalcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Marcus GarveyWeek 10Lesson 101968 - PresentFrom Black Power to Black Empowerment
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0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
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Reference Books: The African Americans - Many Rivers to Cross - Henry Louis Gates Before the Mayflower: A History of the Negro in America - 1619 - 1962 Digital Resource - https://www.nypl.org/about/locations/schomburg/digital-schomburg Students will periodically be assigned reading and/or video viewing from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. The books are freely available from the Schomburg in digital format. (The center will also be one of the primary sources for PDF documents.)
Joined April, 2016
4.9
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Teacher expertise and credentials
William Alfred Council is a Freelance Writer / Digital Artist. He has a B.A. in English from Columbia University and is a Desert Storm Marine Corps Veteran. He is also a member of the League of Graphic Novel Educators. A lifelong fan of comics,...
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Group Class
$20
weekly or $200 for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
55 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-9 learners per class
