Spring 2017 schedule: Tuesdays, 4-6:30pm
Week 1: January 24: Introduction to the course.
Week 2: January 31: Reading: Imani Kazini, (1977) Part 2, “Black Springfield: A Historical Study,” Contributions in Black Studies: Vol. 1, Article 2. Available at: http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cibs/vol1/iss1/2 + Kazini, (1978) “BS” Part 2, CiBS, 2:4. At: http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cibs/vol2/iss1/4
Week 3: Monday, February 6, Last day to add/drop classes
February 7: Readings: Pynchons of Springfield [PDF] The Pynchons of Springfield: Founders and Colonizers (1639-1702), Published by the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum, 1969 – 54 pages. A history of the early years of Springfield, Massachusetts, with emphasis on the lives of William Pynchon, founder of the settlement, and his son John.
SpBlackComm [PDF] Jeanette G. Davis-Harris, (1978) Springfield’s Ethnic Heritage: The Black Community—An Interpretation of the Black History of Springfield, Massachusetts from the mid-1600’s through 1940. Read through page 11.
Week 4: February 14:Reading: SpCrossroads [PDF] At the Crossroads: Springfield, Massachusetts, 1636-1975.
Week 5: February 21: visit library&meet with Isabel Espinal: To discuss library research methods in African American urban studies
SpBlackComm [PDF] Jeanette G. Davis-Harris, (1978) Springfield’s Ethnic Heritage: The Black Community—An Interpretation of the Black History of Springfield, Massachusetts from the mid-1600’s through 1940. Read through page 29.
Josiah G. Holland, (1855) History of Western Massachusetts: The Counties of Hampden…, v1
Time for team-based learning! For details, see, https://websites.umass.edu/afroam297a-shabazz/2013/10/03/team-based-learning-exercise-1-constructing-an-historical-timeline/
Week 6: February 28: Voices from Springfield: Journalism in Springfield’s Diverse Communities with Frederick Hurst, Publisher, African American Point of View
Reading: BlkFamHampden [PDF] Joseph Carvalho III, (2011) Black Families in Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1650-1865. Read Introduction.
Week 7: March 7: No class, research time with your community-based project
March 8th: Last day to Drop with “W”
Week 8: Spring recess, 3/12-20
Week 9: March 21:Education in Black Springfield
Conversation at PAHMUSA: Class takes first trip to Springfield, MA, to the Pan-African Museum USA. See http://pahmusa.mysite.com/aboutus.html
Week 10: March 28:
Reading: Justice for Charles – We are one. We are Charles!
2nd trial finds Charles Wilhite not guilty of murder in Springfield …
http://www.nepr.net/category/find-related-stories/charles-wilhite
Special Panel Program at UMass on Black Springfield with Charles Wilhite
Week 11: April 4th:
Reading: TBA
Week 12: April 11th
Reading: TBA
Week 13: April 18
Week 14: April 25
Class presentations
Week 15: Final projects are due by 6pm, May 2nd
Final grades reported before midnight, Tuesday, May 16th
Schedule for spring 2016
Assignments: Thursdays, 4-6:30pm
Week 1: January 21: Introduction to the course.
Week 2: January 28:
Reading: Imani Kazini, (1977) Part 2, “Black Springfield: A Historical Study,” Contributions in Black Studies: Vol. 1, Article 2. Available at: http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cibs/vol1/iss1/2 + Kazini, (1978) “BS” Part 2, CiBS, 2:4. At: http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cibs/vol2/iss1/4
Week 3: Monday, February 1, Last day to add/drop classes
February 4: Food Desert Dynamics: The Campaign for a Supermarket in the Mason Square Neighborhood with Synthia Mitchell (Springfield Partners for Community Action) and Jay Minkarah (Executive Director, Develop Springfield). Campus Center Room 809
Readings:
Week 4: February 11:
Readings: Pynchons of Springfield [PDF] The Pynchons of Springfield: Founders and Colonizers (1639-1702), Published by the Connecticut Valley Historical Museum, 1969 – 54 pages. A history of the early years of Springfield, Massachusetts, with emphasis on the lives of William Pynchon, founder of the settlement, and his son John.
SpBlackComm [PDF] Jeanette G. Davis-Harris, (1978) Springfield’s Ethnic Heritage: The Black Community—An Interpretation of the Black History of Springfield, Massachusetts from the mid-1600’s through 1940. Read through page 11.
Week 5: February 18:
Reading: SpCrossroads [PDF] At the Crossroads: Springfield, Massachusetts, 1636-1975.
SpBlackComm [PDF] Jeanette G. Davis-Harris, (1978) Springfield’s Ethnic Heritage: The Black Community—An Interpretation of the Black History of Springfield, Massachusetts from the mid-1600’s through 1940. Read through page 29.
Josiah G. Holland, (1855) History of Western Massachusetts: The Counties of Hampden…, v1
Time for team-based learning! For details, see, https://websites.umass.edu/afroam297a-shabazz/2013/10/03/team-based-learning-exercise-1-constructing-an-historical-timeline/
Week 6: February 25: Voices from Springfield: Journalism in Springfield’s Diverse Communities with Frederick Hurst, Publisher, African American Point of View and Michael Dobbs, Editor, Reminder Publications
Reading: BlkFamHampden [PDF] Joseph Carvalho III, (2011) Black Families in Hampden County, Massachusetts, 1650-1865. Read Introduction.
Tuesday, October 15: Last day to Drop with “DR” – Graduate
Week 7: March 3:
Conversations at AIC [Vans to leave UMass at 6:15PM]
http://www.umass.edu/events/telling-our-stories-local-residents-recall-great
*Mid-Semester Date (Last day to Drop with ‘W’ and select ‘P/F’)
Week 8: March 10:
Education in Black Springfield
Conversation at PAHMUSA: Class takes first trip to Springfield, MA, to the Pan-African Museum USA. See http://pahmusa.mysite.com/aboutus.html
Week 9: Spring recess, 3/13-20
Week 10: March 24:
Reading: Justice for Charles – We are one. We are Charles!
2nd trial finds Charles Wilhite not guilty of murder in Springfield …
http://www.nepr.net/category/find-related-stories/charles-wilhite
Special Panel Program at UMass on Black Springfield with Charles Wilhite
Week 11: March 31:
Reading: TBA
Week 12: April 7
Reading: TBA
Week 13: April 14
Week 14: April 21
Class presentations
Week 15: Final projects are due by 6pm, April 28
Final grades reported before midnight, Tuesday, May 10
Number of class meetings: 13
— 2013 schedule —
Week 1: Thursday, September 5: Introduction to the course.
Week 2: Thursday, September 12: The Historical Study of Black Springfield
Week 3: Monday, September 16: Last day to add/drop classes; Thursday, September 19:
Conversation at PAHMUSA: Class takes first trip to Springfield, MA, to the Pan-African Museum USA, for a Conversation with Ruth Loving, the city’s oldest living African American. See http://pahmusa.mysite.com/aboutus.html
Week 4: Thursday, September 26
Reading: The Historical Study of Black Springfield II
Week 5: Thursday, October 3: Bicentennial Springfield; Time for team-based learning! For details, see, https://websites.umass.edu/afroam297a-shabazz/2013/10/03/team-based-learning-exercise-1-constructing-an-historical-timeline/
Week 6: Thursday, October 10: The Genealogy of the Community; Tuesday, October 15: Last day to Drop with “DR” – Graduate
Week 7: Thursday, October 17: Conversations at AIC [Vans to leave UMass at 6:15PM]
http://www.umass.edu/events/telling-our-stories-local-residents-recall-great *Mid-Semester Date (Last day to Drop with ‘W’ and select ‘P/F’)
Week 8: Thursday, October 24: Education in Black Springfield: Special lecture by Dr. Sylvia Hurtado http://umassalumni.com/homecoming/dr-sylvia-hurtado-lecture-event/
Week 9: Thursday, October 31: EQBAL AHMAD LECTURE BY KIMBERLÉ CRENSHAW
Hampshire College hosts the 16th Annual Eqbal Ahmad Lecture on October 31. The featured speaker is civil rights expert Kimberlé Crenshaw. The lecture is free and open to the public, and will be held in the Robert Crown Center at 4pm See http://www.hampshire.edu/news/Oct-31-Eqbal-Ahmad-Lecture-by-Kimberle-Crenshaw-26893.htm
Week 10: Thursday, November 7: Special Panel Program at UMass on Black Springfield with Charles Wilhite Read: Justice for Charles – We are one. We are Charles!
2nd trial finds Charles Wilhite not guilty of murder in Springfield …
http://www.nepr.net/category/find-related-stories/charles-wilhite
Week 11: Thursday, November 14: Trip to Springfield
Week 12: Thursday, November 21: Trip to Springfield
Week 13: Thanksgiving recess; NO class on Thursday, November 28
Week 14: Thursday, December 5: Class presentations
Week 15: Final projects are due by 6PM, DECEMBER 9, 2013; Monday, December 23: Final grades due by midnight Number of class meetings: 13