Welcome to Oklahoma's Black Towns Syllabus
Course Description
Traditionally, scholars writing and studying African-American history have focused on the urban areas of the Eastern United States as well as the states of the Old South. This course will address the history of African Americans in Indian Territory, Oklahoma Territory, and later Oklahoma (after statehood).
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Course Objectives
This course has the following learning objectives:
- To provide students a broad interpretive understanding of the roles of Africans and African Americans in the exploration and settlement of the West, especially Oklahoma.
- To increase student understanding of African American and Native American relations.
- To provide students a more “national” perspective on African-American history and the African-American experience.
Assignments and Assessments
Students enrolled in this course will complete and be graded on the following assignments:
Quizzes - 100 points
Discussion Response - 40 points
List of Modules
Week 1: Background of the All Black Town Movement, 1890-1910
Week 2: Reconstruction, 1870-1879
Week 4: Tulsa Race Riot 1921: Remnant of a Black town legacy
Supplement Materials
This course content is offered under a Public Domain
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