ArH 343 Post-Black Arts Movement

Traces the cultural impact of the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 1970s on contemporary forms of African American cultural expression. During the Black Arts Movement Black artists and literary figures created works of art that spoke directly to the “needs and aspirations of Black America”. Today, Black artists and writers continue to use their work to center Black experiences. Using a variety of cultural texts, this course will investigate the influence of the Black Arts Movement on the formation of Black culture in the 21st century.