Afro-American Studies 132 - African-Amer History 1619-1860
Spring
2026
01
4.00
Makhai Dickerson-Pells
TU TH 2:30PM 3:45PM
UMass Amherst
85626
Gorman House Room 21
mdickersonpe@umass.edu
Overview of the history of African-Americans from the development of colonial slavery and the rise of African-American communities and culture. African background; Black protest tradition including abolitionism; the distinct experience of Black women. (Gen.Ed. HS, DU)
Open to first-year students. This section is only open to incoming first year students for terms Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.