Fall 2026

The Black Arts Movement

Examines blackness in 1960s Black Arts Movement poetry and drama and the resulting critical discourse.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Brittney Edmonds3.4/5

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Historical reviews of Anthony Black: Workload consists of pop quizzes and four short essays, with success dependent on reading and participation.

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AFROAMER 338

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Raw average: 3.19/5 from 21 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Historical reviews for Anthony Black describe conflicting experiences. One student found him supportive and easy to succeed with if they read and participated, despite tricky pop quizzes. Another student reported he accused them of using AI without cause, required a rewrite, and failed to respond to emails.

ANTHONY BLACK is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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Reviews for historical instructor Anthony Black are polarized, with one praising his supportive nature and another citing poor communication and unfair grading disputes.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.81 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.88 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Anthony Black: Workload consists of pop quizzes and four short essays, with success dependent on reading and participation.

Historical reviews of Anthony Black: Students may experience frustration with unresponsive email and disputes over academic integrity allegations.

Topics

  • 1960s Black Arts Movement literature
  • Concepts of blackness
  • Black aesthetic criticism

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  • Analysis of blackness in poetry and drama
  • Critical discourse on black aesthetics

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AFROAMER 338 · Fall 2026

The Black Arts Movement

Recorded 2026-09-07
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