African American History II

• Author: Richard Pierce
• Subject: Humanities, Social Sciences
• Institution Name: University of Notre Dame
• Collection: Notre Dame Opencourseware
• Grade Level: Post-secondary

• Abstract: African American History II is a course that examines the broad range of experiences of African Americans from the close of the American Civil War to the 1980s. We will explore both the relationship of blacks to the larger society and the inner dynamic of the black community. We will devote particular attention to Reconstruction, the migration of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North, and the political machinations of the African American community.

• Course Type: Full Course
• Languages: English
• Material Types: Homework and Assignments, Lecture Notes, Readings, Syllabi
• Media Formats: Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML

• Conditions of Use: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5