<p>Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Examination of history and politics of relations between Black America and Caribbean from Haitian Revolution of 1804 to U.S. Intervention of Grenada of 1983. Discussion of themes, episodes, and flash points may include significance of Haiti within African American thought, 19th-century Black migration to Caribbean, Caribbean immigration and Harlem Renaissance, Black views of U.S. occupation of Haiti and Trinidad, and impact of Caribbean thinkers on U.S. Civil Rights and Black Power movements. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

African American Studies

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The department studies the histories, cultures, politics, and intellectual traditions of the African Diaspora with a focus on the continued importance of social justice.

General Catalog

African American-Caribbean Relations: Difference, Solidarity, and Empire

AF AMER 105D

4 units