African American History: From Emancipation Through Jim Crow

By: Hasan Kwame Jeffries, The Great Courses

Narrated by: Hasan Kwame Jeffries

Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

The abolition of slavery in 1865 did not bring about the kind of progress free Black men and women in America were hoping for. In fact, the late 19th and early 20th centuries were some of the darkest and most disturbing decades for African Americans in the United States. They could not participate in political life—not as voters and certainly not as politicians or legislators. They could not attend the same schools, serve in the same military brigades, work in the same factories, sit on the same buses, or drink from the same water fountains as their white counterparts. And their migration out of the Jim Crow South and into Northern cities was met with rampant economic discrimination and extreme violence. 

Although the institution of slavery had been destroyed, its logic remained a powerful force in American life. While white supremacy continued unabated, politics, the economy, and society reflected this idealogy for decades to come.

In African American History: From Emancipation through Jim Crow, investigate the complex period between slavery and lunch counter sit-ins. A new 12-part course designed and presented by Associate Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries, of The Ohio State University, African American History: From Emancipation through Jim Crow tracks the spread of Jim Crow laws across the South. You will learn about Northern racism as well, from violence against migrating Black families to housing discrimination. You will examine the fights waged by ordinary and notable Black people to protect key rights, eliminate segregation in schools, secure good jobs, overturn bogus convictions, and integrate the US military. You will dig into the rich culture of the period by learning about African American religious life, Black Nationalism, and the Harlem Renaissance. You will focus on the individual life experiences of famous Black figures from socialist activist A. Philip Randolph to baseball legend Jackie Robinson. And you will discover just how men and women in this period laid the groundwork for major civil rights victories in the 1950s and 1960s.

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Very educational

I learned a lot about the journey of African Americans in our country and how SLOW the progress has been for them to obtain freedom and how far we still need to go

A lesson all Americans should listen too

Now more than ever this is a lesson all Americans should listen to and internalize.

An essential resource

I learned so much listening to this course. The author did a fantastic job covering this part of African American history in great detail.

Significant History Lessons

I loved the way Hassan Jeffries clearly articulated the time for African Americans post civil war. He tells the story with great oratorical skill and excellent research attributions. It was easy to listen to, and more importantly than that, it was informative enough for students in high school and in college to grasp the depth of white supremacy and how its legacy exists today. I would advise anyone interested in African American history to enjoy learning this critical knowledge in a different and easy to understand story.

A Must Read!

This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about history and equality. Jeffries writing and narration is engaging and informative.

School is in session!

Excellent lectures! Definitely what I need to learn about Black history American History THIS COUNTRY

A must read for all patriots

To love your country you first must know its history. To ignore its past is to defile your country.

In depth lectures about black history

Excellent presentation and an in depth look at the figures, legal cases and racist behaviors of the titled periods.