Introduction to African American History

Using Joanne Tuner-Sadler’s (2011) Chapter 7 or other sources available to you, write a short essay that explains why almost two million African Americans left the South in “The Great Northern Migration” at the turn of the 20^th Discuss the reasons for and the nature of the migrations to the North, West, and Midwest.

Write a short reaction paper on the video about the movement of African Americans out of the South (Mississippi Delta). What new things did you learn from the video about those who moved out of the Mississippi Delta and/or their reasons for moving to Chicago?  How would you rate the video as a device for learning about “The Great Northern Migration”?

Write a short reaction paper on the video about the life and times of WEB Du Bois. What new things did you learn from the video about Du Bois and his relationships with the NAACP, Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvey, and others?  How would you rate the video as a device for learning about the life and times of WEB Du Bois?

Write a short reaction paper on the video about Madam CJ Walker and skin and hair care products. What new things did you learn from the video about African Americans in the post-civil war era?  How would you rate the video as device for learning about African American history?