Should Black People Vote? Political Theory on Voting and Representation
A look at the troubling history of black voter disenfranchisement and the ongoing efforts to suppress the black vote.
Guest Lecture: Elbert ”Big Man” Howard (June 7, 2015)
Guest Lecture: Elbert ”Big Man” Howard Speaks at San Diego’s Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation June 7, 2015
Episode 1: What is Black Studies?
In this episode, we look at the origins of a relatively new academic discipline. How did Black Studies come about and how is it distinct from other academic disciplines? Also, what are the challenges faced by scholars, academics and students of Black Studies in higher education?
Afro-Latin History on the Spanish Frontier: Danger and Opportunity
In this episode, we explore how life was different for African Americans on the frontier. How those differences translate to both danger and opportunity for persons of African descent in the Spanish and English American territories, and the role Africans played in shaping what was to become the American frontier.
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