Adults Course

Purpose

To provide adult learners with a comprehensive, academically structured exploration of Black history, including historical analysis, cultural evolution, and contemporary relevance.

Enrollment is now open. Orientation: September 26, 2026 · First Class: October 3, 2026

Academic Focus

• Chronological study of major eras
• Critical analysis of historical systems
• Examination of cultural, political, and economic developments
• Structured reading and writing assignments
• Instructor-led discussions and thematic modules

Instructional Approach

• Academic readings
• Weekly lectures
• Analytical writing
• Group discussion
• Historical case studies

Outcome

Learners develop a deeper understanding of Black history, its societal impact, and its relevance to modern cultural and political landscapes.

Annual Curriculum: Quarterly Themes

• Q1 (January to March): Ancient African Civilizations. Kemet (Egypt), Kush & Nubia, Mali Empire, Songhai Empire, Axum & Ethiopia: origins of human civilization, science, philosophy, and governance.
• Q2 (April to June): The African Diaspora. Transatlantic Slave Trade, resistance movements, Maroon societies (Jamaica, Brazil, Suriname), abolitionists, freedom fighters, and cultural retention across the diaspora.
• Q3 (July to September): The Black Freedom Movement. Reconstruction & its betrayal, Harlem Renaissance, Civil Rights Movement, Black Power, Pan-Africanism, and the global struggle for African liberation.
• Q4 (October to December): Contemporary Black Excellence. Black scientists, inventors, artists, politicians, economists; Global Africana studies; reparations discourse; contemporary African nations; building Black futures.