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How do the Civil Rights Movement and Black Power Movement compare?
Civil Rights: Focused on integration and legal equality. | Black Power: Emphasized Black self-determination and empowerment.
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.
Define African American Studies.
Interdisciplinary field examining the Black experience through history, literature, sociology, psychology, economics, and more.
What is meant by 'diaspora'?
The dispersion of any people from their original homeland.
Define Interdisciplinarity.
The approach of using multiple academic disciplines to examine a topic.
What is Systemic Racism?
Racism embedded as normal practice within society or an organization.
Define Intersectionality.
The interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender, creating overlapping systems of discrimination or disadvantage.
What is Eurocentrism?
A worldview centered on Western civilization and its values, often at the expense of non-Western cultures.
Define Social Justice.
Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.
What is the Transatlantic Slave Trade?
The forced transportation of enslaved Africans to the Americas.
Define Black Power Movement.
A political and social movement advocating for Black self-determination and racial pride.
What is the Black Campus Movement?
Student protests advocating for Black Studies programs, Black faculty, and support on college campuses.