Explores how Africans have debated the meanings of nation, citizenship, and belonging through fashion, sport, music, cinema, dance, and fiction. Explores key moments in African history including anti-colonial nationalist and global anti-apartheid movements, urban life, migrations and postcolonial diasporas. Effective Spring 2026, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Creativity/Innovation, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy.

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