AAAS 80.08 African American Religion and Culture in Jim Crow America

The reality of Jim Crow segregation in the United States compelled many African American men and women to use their bodies—their hands, feet, and voices—to create scenes, sounds, and sacred spaces to articulate their existence in America. This seminar explores African American cultural production in the post-Civil War era, with particular sensitivity to religious constructions. Students will engage with a variety of texts, including music, visual art, film, theater, photography, and news media.