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Yes, there are Black people in Mexico (2.5 million, according to the most recent census). In this multidisciplinary seminar we will analyze the immense variety of historical experiences that Africans and their descendants have had in Mexico from 1520 to 2020. From the “Black “conquistadors” and maroon leaders of the colonial period to the recent arrival of Black migrants from Haiti, Honduras, and Congo, this course asks us to consider the many dimensions and limitations of the “Afro-Mexican” concept. We will also examine Black Mexicans’ complex relationships to the United States and to specific African-American communities and intellectuals. Building on film, anthropology, dance, photography, sociology, migration studies, art history, food studies and original archival documents, this seminar is open to all. In Spring 2022, students will interact with outside experts participating in the Unbordering Migration speaker series and develop a final paper on a topic of their choice. |