AFS 3500 - Blacks in Michigan

A survey of the significance of Blacks in the making of Michigan history. We will trace the movement of Blacks into Michigan, investigate patterns of settlement, reactions to the émigrés, and the development of the Black families and church as principal forces in the Black community. We will study the political, social, and economic implications of being Black in Michigan, both in urban and rural areas from 1790 to the present. The student will be introduced to the varieties of historical sources available for such study.

Credits: 3 hours