Problem:
The history of Black America is often a difficult topic, not only because of its tumultuous history, but also because of the issues of defining how the "African" fits within the "American" history. Taking into account the readings, lectures, and discussions for this week, how would you define "African American History"? How does this definition compare to Douglass' view of Black people's place within American history?
Please do not be overly general, but instead, illustrate specific details from the assigned material as well as critical thought surrounding the prompt.