GSS2188
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AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND THE LAW
General Social & Behav Sci-GSSSocial and Behavioral Sciences
Course Description
Through a socio-historical examination of legislation and legal cases at the federal and state levels, the placement of the African-American in the social stratification system is continuously analyzed. Discussion focuses on state statutes during the slavery and Jim Crow eras; however, more contemporary legal cases and their societal impact are also reviewed.
Course Attributes
Historical Consciousness -H, Africana Studies, Cannabis Studies, R1-Race and Racism Intensive
Units
4
