General Announcements
- NY African Diaspora International Film Festival runs from 11/25-12/11. course-related highlights are documentaries on Lowndes County (11/26, 29), Ella Baker (Schomburg, 11/29), Fannie Lou Hamer (Schomburg, 11/29), Sonia Sanchez (Baruch College, 11/30). Early reservations are highly recommended–especially for free documentary film screenings! Details at their site
Course Announcements:
- FINISH the first written assignment, due Thursday December 8. (Yes that’s the day after class meets.) PDF with full instructions/details is on the Assignments page. When done, submit using the link on the Submissions page.
- Lehman’s writing center has Saturday hours if you need some help.
- Submitted midterms will be returned to you via email when done
- Drop-in hangout Monday/Wednesday (a.k.a. office hours) from 4-5 PM. Zoom link here or dial +1 929 205 6099 then enter the meet ID: 528 450 5381. Or stop by Carman 291.
- See the FAQ page for quick answers to common questions about the course.
- Spring 2023 Courses: For those interested, I’ll be teaching Introduction to Africana Studies (AAS 166). There’ll be in-person sections on Monday night and M/W afternoon. I’ll be teaching a night section of this class (AAS 245) on Monday nights: tell your friends!
- Final exam is Wednesday December 21 from 6:15-8:15 PM in usual classroom–in person on campus only. Don’t miss it
Quick recap of week 14–Wednesday November 30–class:
- Covered the legacy of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz
- Slide deck posted on the Lecture Notes page
- Music: Louis Reyes Rivera’s “Bullet Cry” (YouTube)
- Video: Dr. Betty Shabazz 1992 interview (YouTube)
DO THIS for the week of December 7 (Week 15):
READ pages 335-339 from chapter 14 (“Conservatism and Race in Multicultural America”) in Hard Road to Freedom (4 pages)
READ all of chapter 15 (“Race-ing to the Millennium”) in Hard Road to Freedom (15 pages)
WATCH Jesse Jackson announce his run for the US Presidential campaign. (approx. 15 minutes.)
WATCH the UCLA Daily Bruin’s video on the 1992 Los Angeles rebellion. (11 Minutes.)
WATCH The Root’s video on the Crack (cocaine) era. (11 Minutes.)
ASK an older family member/ friend / person in your building what they recall about one of the events covered this week: the campaigns of Jesse Jackson, Million Man March, Ronald Reagan, or Hurricane Katrina. Take notes on their recollections and if this adds any detail or understanding of what’s covered here.
WRITE a brief list in your own notebook of key themes that have popped up repeatedly this semester in different time periods.
What to read/watch for:
Think about the changes (if any) you see from the earlier time periods we’ve studied during the semester.
Also, as this is more recent (up to the Obama Presidency), how does Karenga’s account match what you’ve heard or read of these events?
Questions to answer in the comments or think about:
What similarities or differences do you see between Jackson’s campaigns profiled here and your memory of Barack Obama’s?
What issues seem similar or different from events here and today?
Some further resources:
TBA:
Final Exam Info:
Wednesday December 21 from 6:15-8:15 PM in usual classroom–in person on campus only.
Format: 2 essays on events from second half of semester only. More details forthcoming next week.
Read my guide to final exams, “Zen and the Art of Finals” (PDF), which will help you begin to prepare for our final (and hopefully others as well). It summarizes much of what is usually in my prep sessions.
Remember the materials to help you review on this website:
- Scroll through the weekly Course Updates posts for a quick overview of the entire semester’s work (and reading questions)
- My own Lecture Notes
Intro to African American History 