Afro-American Studies 254 - RACE & IDENTITY IN GLOBAL CITY

This course explores black identity as one that is rooted in the politics of space and place. Using the anthropological study of the African Diaspora, we will investigate the development of "race" as a category and the construction of political and cultural migrating identities. Scholarly texts will be accompanied by ethnography, film, guest lectures and music. This course explores black identity as one that is rooted in the politics of space and place. Using the anthropological study of the African Diaspora, we will investigate the development of "race" as a category and the construction of political and cultural migrating identities. Scholarly texts will be accompanied by ethnography, film, guest lectures and music.