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History of Downtown Development This workshop will cover how Rochester’s downtown area developed over time; Rochester’s history with segregation, redlining, gentrification, & urban renewal; and how Rochester residents can contribute to development without displacement. Registration required.
Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Participants in this class will study the racial wealth gap, examine examples of it, and determine ways to eliminate this form of structural racism.
The Douglass Women: Another Look at Anna Murray & Rosetta Details here.
Black History Didn't Start with Slavery This self-paced course leaves the Eurocentric dominant narrative of Black history behind instead aiming to contextualize Black history from a global perspective, highlighting positive contributions of Africans and African Descendants of Slaves (ADOS). Topics covered include Black contributions made to the world in art, medicine, technology, and the humanities prior to the transatlantic slave trade.
Introduction to African American English A self-guided course with a basic overview of African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) and analyzes the social, phonetic, cultural significance of AAVE.