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University of Massachusetts Boston

HIST 186: Road to Black Lives Matter: History of Violence Towards African Americans

HistoryOnline

Professor

Richards,Nicole

Credits

3

Mode

Online

Tuition

$4,122

Course Description

This introductory course examines the mistreatment, abusive experiences, and violence towards African Americans due to their race. It specifically traces the overall violent and non-violent means used to control or deter this community from the era of slavery up to present times. The course explores the judicial, individual, and organizational resolutions from groups like the NAACP and BLM and attempts to end this culture of violence. Variables including race, class, gender, and regional location will be considered throughout the course.

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