FYSP 110 - Black Women and Liberation


This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Africana Studies; Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies
Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, WINT

Black liberation struggles in the U. S. and South Africa owe much to the brilliance of Black women's political activism. Fighting racism, patriarchy and capitalist exploitation, women such as Angela Davis and Mamphela Ramphele employed methods of feminist leadership in community-based and national movements that ultimately claimed success. Students will evaluate their forms of activism, examine the nature of political autobiography, build library research skills and explore the bridge between community activism and intellectual life.
Enrollment Limit: 14
Instructor: P. Brooks
Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes


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