African American history is filled with stories of triumph and tragedy and the story continues to change to this day. This course will examine four major time periods and places in African American history. Students will examine Delta life in the early 1900s (1900s-1920s), the Great Migration and the evolution of life in Chicago and New York City (1930s-1960s), the Civil Rights Movement (1960s-1980s) and post Rodney King America (1990s-present). Along with the history, we will look at the role music played during each era, studying blues, jazz, gospel, rock and roll, soul and rap music, and how it influenced and was influenced by the events occurring in the United States.
- Teacher: Charlie Grossman
- Teacher: Paul Slack