POST 100 PZ -Black Liberation Politics US

Institution: Pitzer

Description: Black Liberation Politics in the U.S. This course explores U.S. democracy and politics through the lens and perspective of the Black Liberation Movement. This is a radical departure from standard American politics courses that tend to emphasize the role of political elites in drafting the US constitution and shaping the nationâ€™s politics. The traditional approach is understandable considering that Black people were enslaved during the drafting of the US Constitution, and unable to vote or participate in US democracy in any meaningful way until the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Democratic institutions, norms, and values are broadened when Black people demand and gain inclusion. This class examines the political contributions of Black people in the fight for liberation and the ways this fight has directly contributed to broadening American democracy.

Prerequisite(s): See the current course schedule for registration restrictions.

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