Merritt College and the Black Studies Movement:

Foundational Roots of ResistanceSay it Loud!

The Rise of Black Studies:

Discipline of Protest:

• Black Studies is a Movement…past and present?

Oakland & Merritt College: 1960s

From Negro History to Black Studies:

Foundational Philosophy:

• Liberation• Nationalism• Community Organizing• Pan Africanism

Vision for Liberation:

• K-12• Black University• Original Curriculum– Course Offerings reflect the needs and interest of

the people…not the academic

Black, African American, Africana, Ethnic Studies Today:

Judge upholds Arizona law banning ethnic studies classes

• March 12, 2013|• Los Angeles Tines:• TUCSON — An Arizona law that put an end to ethnic studies courses in

Tucson schools has been largely upheld as constitutional by a federal judge, but supporters of the program say their legal fight to restore the program will continue.

• U.S. Circuit Court Judge Wallace Tashima on Friday found most of the law that bans public schools from teaching certain race-related courses, such as Mexican American studies, constitutional with one small exception. Tashima ruled that the portion of the law that prohibits courses designed for certain ethnic groups was unconstitutionally vague.

The Role of Africana/Black Studies atUniversity:

Merritt African American Studies

What Every Student Organization Must Know about Your University:

• Build your support with staff and faculty on campus

• Know the leadership and which positions they hold

• Know your by-laws!• Know your budget…$$$ and where the money

goes• Be connected with your Black/Africana…Studies

Department. Support your department.