Take-Home Final Examination
“Emancipation appears less the grand event of liberation than a point of transition between modes of servitude and subjection.” (Saidiya Hartman)
We live in the “afterlife of slavery.” (Saidiya Hartman)
Explain why you think Hartman’s statements do or do not apply to what we learned about race in the U.S. in this class.
Be sure to 1) make a clear argument; 2) provide as much detailed evidence as possible.
The answer should be 2-3 pages single-spaced with one inch margins and 12 point font. Please also include a Works Cited page (as an additional page). Any format for this page is fine as long as it is consistent.
You may cite my lectures this way: “(Lecture).” You do not need to mention the date or instructor. Lectures do not count toward the minimum of 5 class readings you must cite.
No extensions will be granted, and late exams will be penalized, so use your time wisely.
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