HIST 171 AF - African American Women in the United States

This course explores the distinctive and diverse experiences of women of West African ancestry in the United States from the 17th century to the present. Topics, including labor, activism, feminism, family and community, are examined within a theoretical framework. Narratives, autobiographies, letters, journals, speeches, essays, and other primary documents constitute most of the required reading.

Course Credit: 1.0

This course information is from the 2023-2024 Scripps Catalog. View this catalog.
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