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BLACK WOMEN IN AMERICA: RECONSTRUCTION TO THE PRESENT

AFROAMER/GEN&WS 324
Course Description

Explores African American women's experience from waning days of slavery to present. Topics include slavery, emancipation, reconstruction, segregation, migration, urban and rural poverty, civil rights, nationalism, feminism and sexual politics.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.32

2.76% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

2.86% from Historical

A Rate
28.95%

-8.94% from Historical

Class Size
38

17.28% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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