African American History: From the African Coast to the Civil War

Owing to the legacy of slavery, African Americans have faced significant obstacles to obtaining the fundamental rights of freedom and citizenship. The consistent struggle among African Americans to gain their human rights live at the heart of the American experiment in democracy. In the 24 compelling lectures of African American History: From the African Coast to the Civil War, take a penetrating look at the experience of African Americans in the colonial and antebellum eras, where you’ll: • Study the brutality and inhumanity of slave trading and learn how slavery took root in colonial American society. • Learn how enslaved African Americans endured and created meaningful lives and take stock of the horrific cruelty that undergirded the slavery system. • Witness how enslaved African Americans worked against the system of enslavement, bringing “freedom suits” in courts, mounting armed rebellions, developing a “liberation theology,” and more. • Examine the aftermath of emancipation in th