Hidden Gems: HIS 203 – African American History 1
Published February 16, 2025
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What was Africa like before European colonization? How did the Atlantic slave trade develop and shape the lives and economies of Africans and Europeans?
Study the experience of African Americans as you explore their forced migration from Africa and enslavement in the Western Hemisphere. Then learn about their struggle for freedom in the United States. The course concludes with a focus on the Civil War, Emancipation and the period of Reconstruction.