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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.
What was the Civil Rights Movement?
A struggle for social justice that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s for Black people to gain equal rights under the law in the United States.
What was the Black Campus Movement?
Student protests from 1965-1972 demanding Black Studies programs, Black faculty, and support for Black students.
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem, New York, during the 1920s.
What was the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
The forced transportation of enslaved Africans to the Americas from the 16th to 19th centuries.
What was the Black Student Union Strike at San Francisco State College, 1968?
A student-led strike demanding a Black Studies department and challenging the Eurocentric curriculum.
What was the First National Council for Black Studies Annual Conference, 1975?
A conference that marked the growing professionalization of Black Studies in higher education.
What was the impact of desegregation on Black students?
Increased Black enrollment in predominantly white colleges, but also exposed them to discrimination and lack of support.
What was the impact of the Black Power Movement?
Influenced the establishment of Black Studies programs and emphasized Black self-determination.
What was the impact of the Civil Rights Movement on education?
Led to desegregation and increased Black enrollment in predominantly white colleges.
What was the impact of the Civil Rights Movement on the development of African American Studies?
The Civil Rights Movement created the social and political climate that allowed for the development of African American Studies programs in universities.
What were the causes and effects of the Civil Rights Movement?
Cause: Decades of racial segregation and discrimination. Effect: Increased Black enrollment in colleges and the rise of the Black Campus Movement.
What were the causes and effects of the Black Campus Movement?
Cause: Discrimination and lack of support for Black students in predominantly white colleges. Effect: Establishment of African American Studies programs and departments.