AFC 441 - Law in the African American Experience

Examines the African American legal experience from the Atlantic slave trade to the present. Reviews the formation of the Constitution, the law of slavery, Reconstruction-era developments, Jim Crow segregation and recent legal trends in areas such as education, voting and employment. Emphasizes law as a social process.

Credit Hours: 3 hrs
Previously Listed As: AAS 441
Terms Offered: Winter

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