HIST 13.02 Early America and African American History: From the Colonial Era to the Gold Rush

This course examines the history of African Americans in early America, from the colonial period to the Gold Rush. This class will explore the formation of both free and enslaved black communities in the early northeastern states and the expansion of slavery westward in the South and later in the American West. By analyzing primary and secondary sources, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the historical development of African Americans’ ideas and practices around major themes in the field such as labor, economics, politics, and kinship.

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History