Th e Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s to a large extent transformed the consciousness of the American society on the struggles by African-Americans against racial segregation and discrimination. Although some successes (civil and political) have been achieved, some observers argue that the current/worsening socio-economic conditions facing many blacks in America should necessitate a new social movement. Th is panel of students from the African-American Social Movements class will explore the dynamics of this emerging debate.
Felix Kumah-Abiwu received a Ph.D. in political science from West Virginia University. He also studied at Ohio University and the Legon Center for International A ffairs and Diplomacy, University of Ghana. He teaches Africana studies at Eastern.
