REL 65 Black Religion, Black Radicalism: Faith and Resistance in the African Diaspora

This course examines the relationship between religion and radical political thought in the African diaspora, with a focus on the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It approaches the Black Radical Tradition not only as a political or intellectual formation, but as one deeply shaped by religious belief, practice, and ways of understanding the world. Drawing on work in history, religious studies, and Black studies, the course explores how religious ideas and institutions have informed critiques of empire, racial capitalism, and state violence. Particular attention is given to the ways religion operates as both a source of resistance and a site of discipline, authority, and internal contestation within Black communities.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:TMV; WCult:W

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Department-Specific Course Categories

Religion