Course Description: This course will provide a general perspective on the different territories that comprise the modern Caribbean, including the Hispanic and non-Hispanic Caribbean. Organized by themes, the assigned readings, and class discussions will focus on the region’s political development, economic history, women’s status, issues of race and racism, the development of popular music, and contemporary labor migratio

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General History of the Caribbean. Wikipedia.

“According to the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS), “Caribbean immigrants have been contributing to the well-being of American society since its founding. Alexander Hamilton, the First Secretary of the Treasury was from the Caribbean island of Nevis. We count among our famous sons and daughters, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Cicely Tyson, W.E.B. Dubois, James Weldon Johnson, Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier to name a few. ICS’ effort began in 1999 with a petition to President Bill Clinton for the recognition of a Caribbean American Heritage Month.” U.S. Census Bureau, June 2023. Includes Caribbean American Census data (tables).

Caribbean American Heritage Month (archives). The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

Caribbean American Heritage month presentation. U.S. Department of the Interior.

Journal of Caribbean History on Project Muse.

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