Course Reflection

This has been a long, tiresome course, but I grew to love it. When I first joined the class everything seemed so irrelevant. I know I attend an HBCU, but I did not expect to be forced to sit through lectures that have been taught to me throughout my school years. The difference this time was that I got to hear from professorsn like Dr. Carr, who happens to be very passionate about African American studies. Honestly, I hate that the course has ended. I am intrigued by my change of heart. I find myself having out of class discussions with my friends and family about the NY African burial ground. It makes me wonder what my ancestors went through and whether I am actually walking on top of their burial ground. My favorite quote from this course is "when you are conceptualized as empty, you are filled with everything you encounter." I learned that a mbongi is a house without rooms. If I could change anything about the course, it would be to lengthen the time frame for guest speakers. I am a proud African American female, and this course has given me a different insight on my ancestors struggle.