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Road to Black Lives Matter: History of Violence Towards African Americans

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
MoWeFr 2p.m. – 2:50p.m.		 REMOTE 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
MoWeFr 2p.m. – 2:50p.m.
Location
REMOTE
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

This introductory course examines the mistreatment, abusive experiences, and violence towards African Americans due to their race. It specifically traces the overall violent and non-violent means used to control or deter this community from the era of slavery up to present times. The course explores the judicial, individual, and organizational resolutions from groups like the NAACP and BLM and attempts to end this culture of violence. Variables including race, class, gender, and regional location will be considered throughout the course.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

REMOTE

Enrolled / Capacity

35 / 35

Status

Waitlist

Instructor

Nicole Richards

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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