AFRO 474

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The Black Liberation Movement, 1955-Present

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Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

An interdisciplinary exploration of the Black Liberation Movement (BLM) from the years 1955 to present, with emphasis on the last high tide of Black struggle in the turbulent 1960s. The course examines the different waves of the BLM and the strategies used by the BLM, namely “freedom, justice, equality” or integration, “self-determination” or Black nationalism, and “social transformation” or socialism.

Same as HIST 478. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: AFRO 101, HIST 276, or consent of instructor. Junior, Senior, or Graduate standing.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Advanced Composition

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AFRO 474 class schedule data for fall 2025
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	56090	Lecture-Discussion	A	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	212 David Kinley Hall	Cha-Jua, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Degree Notes: Advanced Composition course. Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Course Description: AFRO 474/HIST 478 is an interdisciplinary exploration of the African American liberation movement emphasizing the long sixties, 1955-1978, though the course chronicles the movement into contemporary times. While chronological the course is interpreted largely through the prism of Black Studies’ central concepts, theories, and paradigms. The purpose of HISTORY OF THE BLACK FREEDOM MOVEMENT to: (1) explore how and to what extent the Black Freedom Movement changed the role, position, status, and representation of African Americans in the United States’ political economy, polity, civil society, and popular culture; (2) assess whether and if so, in what ways and to what degree African Americans were transformed by the 1960s-era Black Freedom Movement; (3) explore the extent to which racial oppression (racism) continues to plague African Americans; and (4) to examine the contemporary resurgence of Blacks’ struggle for freedom, justice, equality, self-determination, and social transformation. Note: Enrollment limited to junior, senior class standing, and graduate students or with the consent of the instructor. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Junior or Senior class standing. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
	56385	Lecture-Discussion	G1	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	212 David Kinley Hall	Cha-Jua, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/25/25-12/10/25 Degree Notes: Advanced Composition course. Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Course Description: AFRO 474/HIST 478 is an interdisciplinary exploration of the African American liberation movement emphasizing the long sixties, 1955-1978, through the course chronicles the movement into contemporary times. While chronological the course is interpreted largely through the prism of Black Studies’ central concepts, theories, and paradigms. The purpose of HISTORY OF THE BLACK FREEDOM MOVEMNT to: (1) explore how and what extent the Black Freedom Movement changed the role, position, status, and representation of African Americans in the United States’ political economy, polity, civil society, and popular culture; (2) assess whether and if so, in what ways and to what degree African Americans were transformed by the 1960s-era Black Freedom Movement; (3) explore the extent to which racial oppression (racism) continues to plague African Americans; and (4) to examine the contemporary resurgence of Blacks’ struggle for freedom, justice, equality, self -determination, and social transformation. Note: Enrollment restricted to graduate students or with the consent of the instructor. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Graduate class standing. Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.