ETN 337 African American Heritage and Culture: A Local Perspective

African Americans have played an integral role in shaping American political, economic, cultural, and social lives. This course will explore the multi-layered history of African Americans, from Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin to the Civil Rights era to Thurgood Marshall, from food to the arts; each aspect of the course will seek to answer the question, "What does it mean to be African American?" Special emphasis will be given to the local and regional impact of the African American community.