Benedita da Silva, a contemporary Afro-Brazilian political leader.Africa in the Americas (AAS 250/HY 290/HY 390), taught by Department of History professor Pamela Murray, will introduce students to those countries and regions of Latin America that, since the 1500s, have comprised the heart of the New World's African diaspora.Some more information about what students will explore in the course:
Through reading, films, music and class discussion, it explores the dramatic, often painful, experiences of Afro-Latin Americans, descendents of the nearly 6 million Africans who came to the Spanish and Portuguese colonies as a result of the transatlantic slave trade.
It highlights the important contributions Afro-Latin Americans have made to modern Latin American history, society and culture. Students also will learn of their continuing struggles for justice and equality, especially in the Afro-Latin "core" countries of Brazil, Cuba, and Colombia.
