African American History: The Modern Freedom Struggle

Course Description

This course introduces the viewer to African-American history, with particular emphasis on the political thought and protest movements of the period after 1930, focusing on selected individuals who have shaped and been shaped by modern African-American struggles for freedom and justice.

Lectures

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   Lecture 1 - Course Introduction and W.E.B. Du Bois

   Topics in this lecture include a course introduction and W.E.B. Du Bois.

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   Lecture 2 - Du Bois and the Great Depression

   This lecture focuses on W.E.B. Du Bois and the Great Depression.

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   Lecture 3 - Shirley Graham: Transformation of an Artist/Intellectual

   This lecture is entitled "Shirley Graham: Transformation of an Artist/Intellectual".

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   Lecture 4 - Paul Robeson: Star to Outcast

   This lecture is entitled "Paul Robeson: Star to Outcast".

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   Lecture 5 - Bayard Rustin: Radical Outsider

   This lecture is entitled "Bayard Rustin: Radical Outsider".

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   Lecture 6 - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Social Gospel

   This lecture is entitled "Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Social Gospel".

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   Lecture 7 - The Women Who Made the Montgomery Movement

   This class session is a guest lecture by Awele Makeba on "The Women Who Made the Montgomery Movement".

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   Lecture 8 - Ella Baker Inspires the Student Movement

   This lecture is entitled "Ella Baker Inspires the Student Movement".

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   Lecture 9 - Bob Moses: Mississippi Organizer

   This class session is entitled "Bob Moses: Mississippi Organizer"

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    Lecture 10 - Vincent Harding on Martin Luther King Jr.

    This class session is a guest lecture by Vincent Harding on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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    Lecture 11 - Clarence Jones on Martin Luther King Jr.

    This class session is a guest lecture by Clarence Jones on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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    Lecture 12 - Malcolm X and his Ambiguous Legacy

    This lecture is entitled "Malcolm X and his Ambiguous Legacy".

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    Lecture 13 - Stokely Carmichael Defines Black Power

    This lecture is entitled "Stokely Carmichael Defines Black Power".

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    Lecture 14 - The Black Panther Party

    This class session is a guest lecture by Elaine Brown on the Black Panther Party.

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    Lecture 15 - Outlaw Feminist Angela Davis

    This lecture is entitled "Outlaw feminist Angela Davis".

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    Lecture 16 - Tupac Shakur's 'Thug Life'

    This lecture is entitled "Tupac Shakur's 'Thug Life'".

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    Lecture 17 - Barack Obama's American Dream

    This lecture is entitled "Barack Obama's American Dream". It was recorded on December 6, 2007.