Afro-American Studies 605 - African Amer & Mvmt Abol Slvry

This seminar will trace the rise of the antislavery movement in the U.S. from the American Revolution to the Civil War, with particular attention to the role of African Americans. We will look at the ideaology of black abolitionism, its contributions to the antislavery movement, individual African American abolitionists, the rise of black nationalism and African American women activists among other topics.