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Why Study
African and African American Studies?
· African
American History has played a central role in the historical evolution
of the United States. An understanding of this history is cricual.
The
legacy of racial problems in American requires a thorough investigation
for those who seek to reflect upon
contemporary public policy.
The
curriculum critiques the knowledge presented in the traditional disciplines
and professions and offers alternative perspectives on social change and
development.
Increasing
interdependence of the global community requires the cultivation of a
body of knowledge about the historical and contemporary developments of
African nations.
The
culture of the peoples of Africa and the African Diaspora has enriched
the culture of the Americas.
Kente
Cloth, Ghana
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The
Program