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2026 Spring > UGRD > HIST > HIST 186

Road to Black Lives Matter: History of Violence Towards African Americans

Course #: HIST 186

Description:
This introductory course examines the mistreatment, abusive experiences, and violence towards African Americans due to their race. It specifically traces the overall violent and non-violent means used to control or deter this community from the era of slavery up to present times. The course explores the judicial, individual, and organizational resolutions from groups like the NAACP and BLM and attempts to end this culture of violence. Variables including race, class, gender, and regional location will be considered throughout the course.

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 7050 TuTh
4:00 - 5:15 pm
Richards,Nicole REMOTE
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/26/2026 - 05/13/2026
Capacity: 45
Enrolled: 44
Status: Open
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes: This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) course material. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about OER, please visit open.umb.edu.
Pre Requisites:
Course Attributes: United States, REMOTE, Humanities, Course Material Costs Unknown