August 2nd 2023.
Imagine being part of a class that analyzes and discusses how Black Girl Magic shows up in science and society with professors and classmates. This is the reality for students enrolled in courses at DePaul University in the fall of 2023.
These courses, offered through the university's interdisciplinary Department of African and Black Diaspora Studies, will focus on the link between Black Girl Magic, science, and white supremacy, according to The College Fix. The courses have intriguing titles like “Race and Racism,” “Black Women Experiences,” “Race, Science, and White Supremacy,” and “Black Feminist Theory.”
Though none of the professors listed on the course syllabi commented on their classes for the upcoming semester, the course descriptions give us an idea of the type of content that will be covered. For example, The College Fix reported that the course “Black Women Experiences” will explore various topics from Black Girl Magic to Black women’s pain and trauma. The course will also examine how Blackness is represented in popular culture, social media, literature, and fine art. Moreover, students will engage in critical thinking and ask questions about how Black women and femmes survive in a culture that seeks to erase them, exploit their labor, and silence their voices.
The ABD department’s goal is to encourage students to explore the Black experience from a variety of theoretical and disciplinary perspectives, including historical, artistic, sociological, anthropological, and philosophical approaches. Gabrielle Howard, a student from the class of 2017, said, “The ABD major opened my eyes to many of the circumstances locally, nationally, and globally that affect not only the African American community but all parts of the African and Black Diaspora.”
The College Fix also mentioned that other courses will look at the dynamic connections between stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and privilege, the development of racial hierarchies, and the dominance of white supremacy in science. By taking this unique approach to learning, DePaul University students will gain a deep understanding of the complexity of Black Girl Magic.
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