BLS 201W — Black Rebellion and Resistance
This course offers an Afrocentric and revisionist analysis of the role of Blacks in the fight against European conquest in the Americas, which consisted of armed resistance, sabotage, subversion, and the creation of maroon* communities from the early 1500s to the 19th century. After completing this class, students will have an understanding of how Africans and their descendants achieved their autonomy and fostered social, cultural, political and economic practices that neutralized the destructive impact of life under Makumbo (Enslavement). In addition, students willobtain a greater understanding and appreciation of Black women resistance throughout the Americas. *A maroon is a formerly enslaved person who resides beyond official colonial authority after fleeing from their enslaver.