AF AMER M121
Afro-Indigenous History: from Enslavement and Settlement to Black Lives Matter and Indigenous Sovereignty
Description: (Same as American Indian Studies M123.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour. Examination of how race was developed through experiences of African-descended peoples and indigenous people in U.S. and beyond. Examination of key episodes in history. Using articles, books, documentaries, and contemporary popular culture, examination of relationship between people of African descent and indigenous people. Study takes broad, thematic approach. Topics include first encounters in Americas and ideologies that led to enslavement and dispossession; period of enslavement and indigenous removal in 19th century; mid-20th-century social movements; and contemporary manifestations, especially solidarity shown between Black Lives Matter and Dakota Access Pipeline protesters. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Fall 2022 - Probably one of the smartest and funniest professors I've ever had the pleasure of taking. We got distracted in class a lot with hilarious sidebars and his unique approach to pedagogy. Class discussion ranged from current political situations to, "what did you have for breakfast?" There was no BS with him, he always spoke truthfully, and was sensitive to student needs. I think some people in the class expected him to teach more, but his response to that would have been something like, "just read my book: An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States" The guy is a celebrity and has done really amazing academic and organizing work. He's constantly at conferences and writing more books, but he does make time during office hours, which you should 1000% take advantage of, and just have fun for 2 hours a week when you take the class. Also, goes without saying but in case you care about this sort of thing, it's an easy A, just do the reading!
Fall 2022 - Probably one of the smartest and funniest professors I've ever had the pleasure of taking. We got distracted in class a lot with hilarious sidebars and his unique approach to pedagogy. Class discussion ranged from current political situations to, "what did you have for breakfast?" There was no BS with him, he always spoke truthfully, and was sensitive to student needs. I think some people in the class expected him to teach more, but his response to that would have been something like, "just read my book: An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States" The guy is a celebrity and has done really amazing academic and organizing work. He's constantly at conferences and writing more books, but he does make time during office hours, which you should 1000% take advantage of, and just have fun for 2 hours a week when you take the class. Also, goes without saying but in case you care about this sort of thing, it's an easy A, just do the reading!
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