Intro To Racism

An Explainer

What you'll learn
Understand the impact of race in American history
Comprehend the categorization of people based on skin color
Identify key moments in raciall justice
Gain context for current political and cultural debates
Requirements
No experience, tools or equipment required; just a desire to learn
Description
Welcome to Peace in Action! We are Dr. Gerri Budd and Professor Donnalynn Scillieri, and are very happy to meet you and to share our university experience with you. We are excited to provide you with the tools you need to effectively implement inclusion, equality and belonging to become marketable, viable and proficient employees.We founded Peace In Action to help you in your career goals. Our company is a certified Small and Women Owned business, and certified to do business with the federal government.This course is a brief explainer of the broad outlines of the history of racism in American history and how it has informed our institutions and public discourse. What you’ll learnWith a Certificate of Completion, our graduates will be able to:Demonstrate cultural competency to potential employers with their interest in and knowledge of inclusion, equality and belonging;Delve into socially constructed systems of oppression, patriarchy, racism, classism, gender biases, and heterosexism;Show knowledge of past and present racist practices and attitudes in the US.Are there any course requirements or prerequisites?The only requirement is the desire to expand your knowledge base. You should have a willingness to cultivate within yourself a new perspective to embrace inclusion, equality, and belonging through a lens of diversity.Technical requirement: access to a computer running Windows 10 or above (or the Apple equivalent) with 32MB of RAM (64MB recommended) and internet access.Who this course is for:Job seekers, recent university and trade school graduates, and people transitioning into new careers who want to enhance their resumes.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Section 2 - All Men are Created Equal

Lecture 2 All Men are Created Equal

Section 3: Section 3 - The Antebellum

Lecture 3 The American Antebellum

Section 4: Section 4 - Post Civil War and Reconstruction

Lecture 4 Post Civil War and Reconstruction

Section 5: Section 5 - Civil Rights and the Modern Era

Lecture 5 Civil Rights and the Modern Era

Anyone curious about the history of racism