HAA 174P - "I can't breathe!" - Tracing the Spatially Suffocated African Diaspora in the Americas

coleman jordan

The spatial containment, confinement, and control of African American and African Brazilian populations represent a complex trajectory from historical enslavement to contemporary challenges. This course explores the evolution of spatial dynamics shaping the lives of these communities, tracing their journey from the dungeons of castles and forts during the era of chattel slavery to present-day struggles with policing and marginalization.