The #BlackLivesMatter movement is the most significant political movement in African American life in the United States in the last fifty years. BLM leaders denounced anti-black racism, white supremacy, and police brutality and reshaped how we think about gender, sexuality, social justice, economic injustice, and crime. The movement is grounded in a long history of African American activism. From slave revolts to the Black Panther Party, from the founding of the Congressional Black Caucus, to the eruption of the #BLM Movements, this course is an interdisciplinary and historical exploration of the BlackLivesMatter movement.
Black Lives Matter
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In this module, learners will study the fundamentals of a "Racist Culture." Learners will analyze the history of racism in America, the making of the conservative movement and the diversity of African American communities. Learners must receive a passing grade (80%) on all quizzes. Discussion boards are optional.
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6 videos9 readings3 assignments3 discussion prompts
In this module, learners will study the relationship between race and policing in the United States, by analyzing the history of policing, racial relations during the Obama Presidency and the tensions revealed by the killing of Trayvon Martin. Learners must receive a passing grade (80%) on all quizzes. Discussion boards are optional.
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4 videos15 readings3 assignments3 discussion prompts
In this module, learners will study the politics, the people and the organization of the Black Lives Matter movement. Learners must receive a passing grade (80%) on all quizzes. Discussion boards are optional.
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6 videos10 readings3 assignments3 discussion prompts
In this module, learners will study the future of the Black Lives Matter movement, by analyzing the George Floyd moment, the globalization of the movement, and future political options. Learners must receive a passing grade (80%) on all quizzes. Discussion boards are optional.
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4 videos9 readings4 assignments4 discussion prompts
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DU
5
Reviewed on May 19, 2021
Succinct yet easy-to-understand presentation of difficult materials. Well done!
SS
5
Reviewed on Sep 23, 2022
This has been an educational course, which has given me more insight towards the movement and also opened my horizons in regards to the #blacklivesmatter
JB
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Reviewed on Oct 22, 2023
It gave a lot of history and knowledge that was given on how the african american people where treated.
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