Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: effectively communicate ideas about the life and culture of Blacks in America from the African slave trade to the Civil War;  identify prominent African-American people, events, and their contributions to American from the African slave trade to the Civil War; provide critical analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of historical facts; describe the progression of African-American life from slavery to emancipation; analyze the present based on awareness and understanding of past histories, cultures, societies, and their implications for the future; and engage in class discussions based on personal opinions and reflections.