Introduction to African American Studies

by Kiandra Jimenez et al.

As you navigate this text, you will be introduced to a chorus of voices that paved the way for exploring Black Studies. Our writing collective’s transdisciplinary approach, drawing from fields such as Africana Studies, Black Feminism/Womanism, Black Psychology, and Cultural Studies, offers a comprehensive understanding of the transformative power of Black Thought.

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ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI)
Subjects
Social Sciences, Ethnic Studies
Licence
CC BY-NC 4.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Program Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. About the Book
  7. Licensing
  8. About the Authors
  9. 1: Genealogy of Black Thought and Intellect
  10. 1.1: Context and Foundations
  11. 1.2: Key Theorists, Movements, and Principles
  12. 1.3: Positions in the Field
  13. 1.4: Opportunities and Possibilities
  14. 1.5: Futurity
  15. 1.6: Key Terms
  16. 1.7: Instructor Resources
  17. 1.7.1: PowerPoint
  18. 1.7.2: Reflection Prompts
  19. 1.7.3: Discussion Questions
  20. 1.7.4: Multimodal Assignments
  21. 2: Black Feminist Studies
  22. 2.1: Context and Foundation
  23. 2.2: Key Theorists, Movements, and Principles
  24. 2.3: Positions in the Field
  25. 2.4: Opportunities and Possibilities
  26. 2.5: Futurity
  27. 2.6: Glossary
  28. 2.7: Instructor Resources
  29. 2.7.1: PowerPoint
  30. 2.7.2: Reflection Prompts
  31. 2.7.3: Discussion Questions
  32. 2.7.4: Multimodal Assignments
  33. 3: Fugitive Knowledge- Africana Studies’ Liberatory Pedagogy
  34. 3.1: Context and Foundation
  35. 3.2: Key Theorists, Movements, and Principles
  36. 3.3: Positions in the Field
  37. 3.4: Opportunities and Possibilities
  38. 3.5: Futurity
  39. 3.6: Glossary
  40. 3.7: Instructor Rescources
  41. 3.7.1: PowerPoint
  42. 3.7.2: Reflection Prompts
  43. 3.7.3: Discussion Questions
  44. 3.7.4: Multimodal Assignments
  45. 4: Fugitivity as an Abolitionist Praxis
  46. 4.1: Context and Foundation
  47. 4.2: Key Theorists, Movements, and Principles
  48. 4.3: Positions in the Field
  49. 4.4: Opportunities and Possibilities
  50. 4.5: Futurity
  51. 4.6: Key Terms
  52. 4.7: Instructor Resources
  53. 4.7.1: PowerPoint
  54. 4.7.2: Reflection Prompts
  55. 4.7.3: Discussion Questions
  56. 4.7.4: Multimodal Assignments
  57. 5: Black Psychology
  58. 5.1: Context and Foundation
  59. 5.2: Key Theorists, Movments, and Principles
  60. 5.3: Positions in the Field
  61. 5.4: Opportunities and Possibilities
  62. 5.5: Futurity
  63. 5.6: Glossary
  64. 5.7: Instructor Resources
  65. 5.7.1: PowerPoint
  66. 5.7.2: Reflection Prompts
  67. 5.7.3: Discussion Questions
  68. 5.7.4: Multimodal Assignments
  69. 6: Subversive Black Culture and Art
  70. 6.1: Context and Foundation
  71. 6.2: Key Theorists, Movements, and Principles
  72. 6.3: Positions in the Field
  73. 6.4: Opportunities and Possibilities
  74. 6.5: Futurity
  75. 6.6: Glossary
  76. 6.7: Instructor Resources
  77. 6.7.1: PowerPoint
  78. 6.7.2: Reflection Prompts
  79. 6.7.3: Discussion Questions
  80. 6.7.4: Multimodal Assignments
  81. Back Matter
  82. Index
  83. Glossary
  84. Detailed Licensing