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

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
TuTh 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.		 REMOTE 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
TuTh 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Location
REMOTE
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (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

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

REMOTE

General Ed Requirements

Humanities

Enrolled / Capacity

45 / 45

Status

Closed

Instructor

Nicole Richards

Tuition*

* For course tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar's website.