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An introductory overview of Black Studies, critically examining its academic origins, socio-political contexts, and intellectual traditions. Students will explore foundational theories such as double consciousness, Black feminist thought, and African worldviews, while analyzing concepts like race, racism, white supremacy, self-determination, and decolonization. The course emphasizes the struggles for liberation, equity, and community affirmation in Black communities, and explores how resistance, social justice, and political movements have shaped the Black experience.