The field of African American Studies

Select one of the topics of historical significance listed below to research, write about, and present.
Movement of Africans from The Middle Passage to Northward Migration.
The Creation of African-American Culture.
Slavery in the 1800s: The Southern Experience.
The Civil War and the Changing Status of Slaves.
The Harlem Renaissance.
The Civil Rights Movement.
Black Nationalism, Black Power, Black Arts.
African Americans at the Millennium.
The Triumph of Black Politics - The President Obama Era.
African-American Movements in the Twenty-First Century.
Other topic of choice (with instructor approval).
You may use the template Annotated Source List Example [DOCX] to begin your list. In your annotated source
list be sure to:
Identify five relevant, valid, and credible sources (two primary and three secondary sources)for your topic in
African-American history.
Create a citation using Strayer Writing Standards (SWS) format for each source. For help with research,
writing, and SWS format, access the library or review library guides.
For each source, analyze different interpretations of historians on important aspects of African-American
history.
Explain a primary reason for each source selection and why you believe it is a credible source for your
research.