HTY 415: African American History.

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

Instructor: Professor Mary Freeman

Days /Time: MWF, 9:00-9:50am

Location: North Stevens Hall 235

Description: This course offers an introduction to African American history from the origins of the Atlantic slave trade through the late twentieth century. Focusing on themes of power and politics, the course explores the place of African Americans in society and culture over time. It also examines how racist ideology developed, and how it has changed in response to historical events.

Course topics include the rise and development of American slavery; the formation of free black communities; the Civil War and emancipation; Reconstruction; the Jim Crow era; the Great Migration; and the Civil Rights movement. The course concludes by examining events in the late-twentieth century including the War on Drugs and the rise of mass incarceration. We will consider the impact of these themes and events on shaping the experiences of African Americans and understandings of race in our society today.