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Professor Black is awesome. Even though i'm a stem major and I only took this class for a credit I thoroughly enjoyed it — learned a lot and had fun doing it. He is also very understanding and reasonable as well as funny. 100% recommend taking a class with him.Rate My Professors ↗
I've read that Prof. Black has lacked in communication through email. Although he's not the most tech savvy, I had no issue communicating with him. When in class, you could tell that he truly valued your opinion and had an open mind to any new ideas. He is very passionate about what he teaches and he encourages students to dive deeper into materialRate My Professors ↗
He was an amazing professor! It isn't difficult to get a good grade in the class, and he is so passionate about the subject. Attendance is mandatory, but I really didn't mind coming to class because we talked about interesting topics that were pretty engaging. I have no idea why he has 3 stars?? Definitely take this class, we watched 3 movies too!Rate My Professors ↗
when I first read the bad comments about Prof. Black, I thought it was just racism, but it's not. His course is disorganized, Canvas, assignments, and lectures. He always cancels/reschedules office hours and barely replies to emails. Prof. Black is passionate about what he teaches but is he passionate about teaching is a good question to ask.Rate My Professors ↗
This professor might be the most Unaccommodating and unfunny professor you can have. He does NOT care if you missed his class for any reason, I was really sick for a whole week and had trouble even with just getting up. His response for my request to redo an assignment was "It was in the syllabus". If you enjoy reading 60 pages everyday, take itRate My Professors ↗
He claimed my paper was AI. It wasn't. I had proof that it wasn't and he still made me rewrite it. Doesn't get back to emails.Rate My Professors ↗
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AFROAMER 271 is an introductory course exploring specific topics within African American culture.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.75 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.83 GPA, 93.9% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to Afro-American Art is a historical survey examining the evolution of African American art from African heritage to the 1970s.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Anthony Black is described as a caring and funny instructor who fosters an interesting, discussion-based environment. While some find the course manageable and worth the effort, others note that the midterm requires significant memorization of slide identifications.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | AFROAMER 271 | Selected Topics in African American Culture |
| Fall 2026 | AFROAMER/ARTHIST 242 | Introduction to Afro-american Art |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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