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What is the significance of the Harlem Renaissance?
A period of flourishing Black artistic and intellectual creativity in the 1920s and 1930s, influencing literature, music, and art.
Who was W.E.B. Du Bois and what was their impact?
A pioneering scholar and activist who co-founded the NAACP and advocated for civil rights and Pan-Africanism.
Who was Carter G. Woodson and what was their impact?
Known as the 'Father of Black History,' he founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.
Who was John Hope Franklin and what was their impact?
A prominent historian who wrote extensively on African American history and the struggle for civil rights.
What was the Civil Rights Movement?
A struggle for social justice that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s for Black Americans to gain equal rights under the law in the United States.
What was the Black Campus Movement?
A series of student protests from 1965-1972 demanding Black Studies programs, Black faculty, and more support for Black students.
What was the significance of the 1968 Black Student Union strike at San Francisco State College?
A turning point for academic representation and racial equity in higher education, leading to the establishment of Black Studies programs nationwide.
What was the First National Council for Black Studies Annual Conference of 1975?
A crucial event for the development of African American Studies as a discipline, marking the growing professionalization of Black Studies in higher education.
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem, New York, spanning the 1920s.
What was the impact of desegregation?
Led to more Black students entering predominantly white colleges but also exposed them to discrimination and lack of support.
What was the Black Power Movement?
A movement emphasizing racial pride, economic empowerment, and the creation of political and cultural institutions.
What was the Transatlantic Slave Trade's impact on African societies?
Devastated African societies, leading to loss of population, disruption of social structures, and long-term economic and political instability.
What was the impact of the schedule of courses for Black and Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College, 1972?
Represents a key moment in ethnic studies programs and shows the growing recognition of diverse perspectives in academics.
What was the purpose of student protests during the Black Campus Movement?
To study Black history and culture, hire Black faculty, and get more support.