University of Virginia Library

Afro-American
Studies Offered

The University is offering an
Introduction to Afro-American Studies
this semester. The course, to be taught by
Joseph Washington of the Religion
Department, seeks an understanding of
emerging Black movements in America,
from the 1950's to the present.

Among the outstanding features of the
course is the number of guest lecturers.
James Farmer, former CORE director and
HEW assistant Secretary is scheduled to
speak in April, and Roy Wilkins, Executive
Secretary, NAACP, will address the class later
in the same month.

Interesting parameters of black culture will
also be examined, with Consuela Morehead of
Hampton Institute lecturing on Black music.
Other topics for discussion include economic
nationalism, black cultural nationalism, and
black religious nationalism.

The reading list shows a conscious emphasis
on black perspectives and experiences, "as
opposed to viewing the Black man 'through the
white boy's eyes.' " The works of Malcolm X,
George Jackson, Stokely Carmichael, H. Rap
Brown, and Mr. Washington himself are
representative selections.

The course is not restricted to one ideology
or viewpoint, but will attempt to evaluate
moderate, reform, militant and revolutionary
figures. Nor is the emphasis merely on the
political.