This course is an introduction to the history of Black Americans from when the first Africans were brought to North America through the contemporary period. The history of the United States is fundamentally shaped by the contributions of African-Americans and this class looks at national history by focusing on the political, cultural, economic and religious experiences of Black Americans. Special attention will be paid to Black Seventh-day Adventists and their contributions to and experiences of the Adventist church in the USA. For history majors, this class could substitute for one of the US History survey courses required for the major.