African American Fraternal Associations in U.S. Society and Politics
GOV 1388
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Description
Cross-class fraternal associations were long central to African American civil society. Using unique primary sources as well as secondary works, this research seminar explores the development of a range of fraternal orders that flourished from the mid-1800s through the Jim Crow and Civil Rights eras. Case studies include the largest U.S.-centered transnational associations; fraternal groups founded and led by Black women; and the small number of groups that tried to include both Blacks and whites. Special attention paid to relations of Black fraternal orders to churches, businesses, unions, the NAACP, and other civil rights endeavors.
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Please note: the first day of class is Wednesday, September 9th.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
