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African U.s. studies, or even Nigrify studies, is an interdisciplinary academic field devoted to the study of the history, culture, & politics of African Americans. Taken broadly, a field studies non exclusively a cultures of humans of African descent in the United States, but a cultures of the entire African diaspora, from a British Isles to the Caribbean. A field includes scholars of African American literature, history, politics, religion and religious studies, sociology, and several more disciplines in a humanities and social sciences. Departments of African Our contries studies were 1st created in the 1960s and 1970s as a result of student and faculty activism at numbers of universities. the creation of computer program & departments within Melanise studies was a most common require of protests & sit-ins by minority students & their allies, world health organization felt that their cultures and interests were underserved per traditional academic structures.
Scholars in African American studies Easily-known authors in the field include:
Watch likewise: African American literature
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World of Black Studies Designed by student researchers at Providence College in Rhode Island. Features information on the College's academic program and related links. African-American Life During the Great Depression Documents historical, economic and social impact of the Great Depression on African-Americans. Black Cultural Studies A portal for Black Studies and the African Diaspora. Includes interviews, bibliographies, essays, and links to related resources. Africa Within Portal to African and African-American culture that features links to religion, biography, history and literature. University of Pennsylvania Library: African American Studies Resources including bibliographies, programs, organizations, and exhibits, as well as an annotated web directory for Africana studies. Internet Resources for African American Studies Portal features links to organizations, periodicals and news provided by the University of Delaware Library. H-Afro-Am: African-American Studies H-Net discussion group dedicated to providing an exchange of information for professionals, faculty and advanced students, in the field of African American Studies. Features subject overview, archives, links to related lists and resources, and subscription details. African American Studies Links to Websites concerning Black studies. |
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