Hes a good professor, as long as you do the readings that he assigns and participate in class, youll be fine.

Professor Blackman is a great professor. He has expectations for the class, but when they are met it makes the class more enjoyable. He only gives the class a hard time if the work isnt done or if students dont participate. There are readings and writing assignments but if you do the work youll pass the class.

He is a very great professor and is very understanding. Listen, come to class and do your work you will pass and also learn something .

The teacher is very outspoken and intellgent when he is talking about topics in class. He is very opened for a conversation, so be careful cause he can come off as intimidating, but he wants to be clear in what he is saying. The work for the class was fairly simple, but you might not be able fully grasp the material in the beginning.

Must come prepared. He will supply you with a ton of information. It can be overwhelming at times, but the knowledge is very insightful.

loved the class, kind of a lot of homework but its very thought provoking.. kind of a hard grader

Class is mandatory You should go. There isnt a lot of classwork but there is always homework. All the exams are essays. As long as you do the work and put in a good effort you should be good in this class.

Professor Blackman is a cool professor but, if you are want to put in minimum effort and still get a good grade... then this not the professor for you.

The class is very reliant on reading the material, but the articles are interesting and he has very lively and informative discussions in class. Participation is key in this class and helps boost your grade in the end. You can tell that he is invested in what he teaches and wants others to learn as well.

Lots of articles and interesting discussions!

He really cares about what hes teaching and he enjoys answering questions and challenging your opinions. He encourages you to defend your stance, and helps improve your writing.

Interesting class if you like African American history. I do not. But it was interesting and you had to think. Tough grader, but not the mean guy that said he was.

I took Dr. Blackman this past semester (Fall 2020) he is a very assessable professor and a very easy person to work with if you do your part in class and outside of class. Make sure you read and watch the articles and films he post to get a good grade. Take your time when it comes to the exams. If you take him you will succeed, I know I did.

Blackman is a good teacher and a hard grader. Very good and want to education you on the topic at hand and if you show you care he will be more than willing to help you out if you need it.

Professor Blackman was readily available for review over essays, and gave detailed lectures about the readings about the African Diaspora. He gave us ready notice for any cancellations of class, due dates, and upcoming essays/exams. He gives out a detailed syllabus that declares exactly what will be covered in the semester which helps incredibly.

Going to class is pivotal for success in his class. Smart thinking is definitely a tool used extensively. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO WRITE ON A COLLEGIATE LEVEL if you plan to pass this class. He will challenge you to think outside of the box and narrow your argument. I felt empowered this entire semester. I look forward to tracking history in the future

One of the best classes I have ever taken in college. He *definitely* makes you work for it, but if you go in genuinely wanting to learn you will not be disappointed! I left each class feeling personally challenged and inspired. I had learned so much and that the B was earned. And he will really make time for you and take you under his wing.

Dr. Blackman is a tough, but consistent grader. He make his criteria well know and does many things to help people get to the level he expects. He does a great job of giving context and making you think about your stance on them. If you want to really learn and have a teacher that cares about what hes teaching go with Blackman.

Dr. Blackman is a great professor who is very intelligent. His lectures will leave you feeling very intellectually stimulated. Be prepared coming to class to get the best results.

Overall Dr. Blackman appreciates enthusiasm and engagement. come to class ready to talk about the articles and even if you don't read it all he will eventually just start talking about it. The papers are short and he throws in a few movies. Honestly he wasnt too much of a hassle. Oh he does make you use smart thinking

To pass the class be there. Make sure you go to class and participate while in class. If you don't participate you won't get a good grade. Make sure you do your homework also, that makes up for the bulk of your grade. It isn't a hard class to pass if you come to class, participate, and do your homework.

He is so respectful and you must work hard to receive a good grade

He is a cool teacher you just need to make sure you READ EVERYTHING he gives you. I suggest printing out the articles and highlighting them the old school way. Trust me it makes answering the questions so much easier.

Sometimes assigns work later in the week so be ready to read a chapter in two days.

If you're taking the class be ready to participate every class, read the article or movie assigned the week before to prepare for class. There isn't many assignments to do in the class so if you didn't do well on two or more assignments earlier in the semester..... your toast.

Good informational course regarding history and the African Diaspora. Professor thoroughly reviews all assignment which is helpful to students who may miss key points when reading.

He follows the syllabus throughout the whole semester and his assignments are not that bad.

If you're looking for a history professor who is both knowledgeable and passionate about the subject, then you should definitely check out Professor Blackman. His lectures are always engaging, and he has a wealth of interesting stories and anecdotes to share. He's also very approachable and always willing to help students.

Make sure you take notes on the lecture he gives, he assigns a few essays for you to write and the notes from class will definitely help.

Work hard to receive a grade

Work hard

Working hard is key to doing well in the class. You have to read an article before every class. I found it helpful to print out the articles, then highlight the important information to be able to discuss in class.

Professor Dexter is a great lecturer, With Strict due dates, you have to read every article assigned. You also have to participate and be present for every class. Not a bad professor overall, you just have to be ready to put in the work.

I really enjoyed this class. Professor Blackman gave a lot of reading assignments, but he took into account that not all would understand, he really just wanted to get our take on the reading. He was honest and fair. I would take this class again.

Professor Blackman is a great professor. He makes sure that we fully understand each reading during our lectures and he gives detailed feedback from our work. I would take his class again.

Dr. Blackman is very straightforward and his assignments reflect that characteristic. Be prepared to read and take notes. Try to stay attentive during class meetings, and ask questions. Lastly, have fun!

Though I didn't do as well as I would have liked during the semester, I felt the class/lectures were interesting

Professor Blackman is a teacher who cares about what he teaches. You can tell by the way he holds his lectures. But he is a ridiculously hard grader which makes the class a challenge.

Professor Blackman is a hard grader and it shows by the amount of adjustments he had to make to grades throughout the semester. But you can tell he cares about what he teaches based on the way he holds his lectures.

He's a great professor, he challenges you but in a way that makes you better. It takes effort because he is not going to let you take the easy way out. Come to class, his lectures are great and they really help you on assignments.

Professor Blackman selects great articles for thesis reviiew. At first they can be overwhelming, but after the first two and discussing them in class you will be fine.

When taking Professor's Blackman class be prepared to read and participate. He's a very good teacher when it comes to explaining the material. You just actually have to do your part and do the work because he is a very tough grader.

This professor was a hard grader and expected a lot out of his students. Very knowledgeable and opinionated.

Very tough grader, but at the end of the day still cares about the student. You will learn a boat load of information during this course.

This Professor is serious about the content he teaches. Get ready to learn and push yourself to meet all expectations. It helps in the long run to challenge yourself and use critical thinking skills effectively.

Proffesor Blackman is a very fair professor I feel like. He breaks down the assignments and exactly what he wants is clearly stated in the rubric, and he even goes over the assignments in class. The assignments/films he gives is a great source of knowledge that needs to be known that you might not know about. So I recommend you take this class !!

This class requires a lot of reading in terms of articles that are provided. Paying attention in class is very important to understanding assignments and completing exams.

Make sure you do the work, and participate in class, it's mandatory because that's how you earn points. Also if you missed a due date, he don't reopen assignments so make sure you submit on time. He grades very hard.

Professor Blackman is a great professor! The discussions we had in class were very informative and interactive. He is a little bit of a tough grader as he is very specific about the breakdown of his articles and assignments. Make sure to read and watch the videos that he provides! Great class if you want to learn more about African American History

You must do the assigned work and engage in class because that is how you receive credit. Additionally, he doesn't revisit assignments if a due date is missed, so be sure to submit on time. He gives tough grades.

There was a lot of reading, but if you keep up and take notes, you should be fine. He would not take my excuse when my care broke down, but I went by his office hours and helped me with the exam.

Pay attention and remember taking notes is key while he is teaching

A great professor! I would recommend taking his class!

Attendance and quizzes play a huge rule in the final grade for this class. Quizzes are short so MAKE SURE YOU READ THE SOURCE (likes to add trick questions to the quiz to make sure you pay attention) and there are NO RETAKES. Professor Blackman is reasonable but not sympathetic, there are no shortcuts when it comes to professor Blackman.

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Difficult class, but the instructions are very clear. Just be careful to site things correctly.

Attendance in his class is very important.

His teachings are extremely clear and his critical thinking style is creative. The readings are long, yes. Do the work. Ask for help. Take extremely good notes; you should be writing the entire class. *Take this class if you want to develop FAST reading skills. Good Luck!

Lectures every class, you must take notes to pass this class because he will not post the lectures that he gives on Canvas!! You must show up to classes, attendance is a grade. Cool professor, tough grader, essays for midterm and final are worth majority of your grade. Need a good fundamental understanding of essay writing to get a good grade.

Take notes in class, as they will most definitely help with the essays.

readings were long and difficult to understand, you need to go to class or you will not pass. Dexter is a good prof he helps you understand and lowkey interesting

You can tell that professor is really passionate about Afro history. Make sure that you stay on top of your assignments and to not wait until the last minute to complete the reading.

Professor Blackman was a good professor that taught well spoken lectures about the African Diaspora. I learned a lot about the African Diaspora thanks to his knowledge. There was good amounts of homework and papers and it was overall a very learning course.

He generally tries to get a connection with students to make them feel like they can do the work

Good course, I learned a lot. The readings were ok, kind of difficult to read and understand but the next class he would do an in depth lecture on the readings that made it easier to dissect. He related alot of the topics to modern day issues making it easier to apply.

I took an honors History course with Dr. Blackman. There were a lot of historical reading which was hard to get through but overall, I loved his class. I feel more equipped to have debates about racism and how to achieve liberation for Africans around the world.

Professor was cool fr as long as you followed basic classroom standards in class and at home you should be good for this class

Work load was easy if you took notes, exam grading was strict. Lecture discussions was very educating and the professor would have engaging conversations off topic as well. Would def recommend and take again!

Overall, Dr. Blackman does a great job of opening up the world of African Diaspora throughout this course and I enjoyed his class. I would definitely recommend doing assignments ahead of time, ask questions, and take good notes. I would take another one of his classes again.

Great class, definitely have to pay attention and take good notes. Always do the assignments ahead of time and ask questions. But, a great and funny professor and would take another one of his classes!

His classes are fun, his attendance is mandatory, you are not in class the whole time, overall he was a good teacher and actually cared.

His class is straightforward. If you complete the weekly assignments and attend class, you should pass. Your performance in the class is entirely based on your effort. Overall, he's a chill and funny professor.

Great professor and great course. He's super knowledgeable and matches energy, if you don't care, he doesn't care lol. If you want to do well in this class keep up with the readings/videos and show up to class! Participation goes a long way, so don't just show up without at least skimming over the content.

Funny guy, I enjoy most of his lectures. Attendance is mandatory if you want a good grade

Good professor very knowledgeable about the class.

A great professor overall. The class isn't difficult to pass as long as you attend, complete the weekly assignments, and actively engage with the lectures

Personally I loved this professor. He's extremely straightforward, has engaging lectures, and the assignments are relatively easy if you engage with the lectures themselves. The only critique I would have is that he is an extremely tough grader on writing assignments, so definitely utilize office hours. All in all, I loved this class!

Dr. Blackman is very easygoing. He is very approachable and extremely funny. I would recommend him. As long as you do your readings, you should pass the class. For the papers, you should meet with him to make sure you are on track. He is not a harsh graded but still try your best. I would definitely take another one of his courses.

Be on time! He is strict on attendance and tardiness, you will lose points.

i love this professor, don't get me wrong you will be reading and attendance in mandatory but i enjoyed this class so much i really didn't mind it. You learn a lot about the African diaspora and he is kind of funny too.

He cares and loves teaching students about the African Diaspora and makes them think critically. He doesn't force you to participate, but the discussions will make you want to do so.This class will make you challenge and view our history from a different perspective.

Really a great professor. A lot of reading if you want to be successful, but he does a great job illustrating the lessons. There's quizzes every week 1-2 depending on the week and topic. He's very understanding if you just communicate. PSA - It's possible to love this class and still almost fail!! Great class, but it isn't honors for nothing!

Very good at making complex concepts easy to grasp by using real-world examples. Workload is manageable. Take notes and you'll be fine. A few issues is that the TA's feedback on exams contrasts with the guidance provided by the prof. The prof tends to dominate discussions, which overshadows different viewpoints. Overall, this class was great.

This professor likes to talk through the material, make sure to read before class to understand.

If you participate and do your work you'll be fine.

If you come to class and do your work you'll be fine.

His quizzes are so easy; however, he is so serious about attendance, and he makes you sit in the front chair.

I really appreciate this class and Professor Blackman for actually teaching and allowing us to learn directly from him instead of just from a screen or secondhand materials. His grading is tough but fair, and it accurately reflects how well you understand the material.

He's funny and offers easy extra credit

Mr. Blackman teaching style is fare he dussues on the assignment in class and ask for feedback from the students.

Good professor, Just attend class and do work on time to receive a Good grade.

Professor Blackman is a great professor. He has rules and expects those to be followed. Attend class and take notes, you'll be fine. Do the quizzes; those are your only grades, plus the exams. READ THE READINGS you won't pass if you don't read and take notes

Lectures are well thought out. Taking notes is essential in this class or you will probably fail.

Dr Blackman is super big on attendance to the point that he makes you sit in the front row in the auditorium, he offers minimal extra credit, and he grades pretty tough but fair. Honestly if you read the books, take notes, and do the assignments you'll pass. And he's pretty funny.

Easy Class Just show up and look engaged !

He's funny and is able to keep the class engaged even at 9 in the morning. Show up for attendance, read the materials at home, and do the quizzes then you're all set.

This is not for folks who dislike getting up in the morning; he will be giving fantastic lectures every week; all you have to do is take notes, complete the assignments, and arrive to class on time.

Very caring about the post homework discussions, so as long as you read the material you will be fine.

Professor Blackman is one of the strictest instructors I've ever had, but also one of the most impactful. From day one, he set high expectations and enforced them with discipline—late assignments weren't tolerated, and participation was non-negotiable.

Great professor and strict but in a good way. Attendance matters, and please be on time! Homework is structured as mini quizzes, so make sure to read every text carefully and take notes. It is very important to also take notes in class to pass and to not be marked absent. He does not like seeing phones on site, and if seen, he will call you out.

Prof. Blackman's class demands effort but delivers growth. Lectures electrify—even shy students engage. Rules: no phones, sit in front-row and take notes. Tough grader, feedback sharpens skills. Challenging? Yes. Rewarding? Absolutely. His passion makes complex ideas click. Emerged wiser, confident. Take it!

Attendance is mandatory to pass, and you must sit in the front row. Other than that, if you put a reasonable amount of effort into the work, you'll be fine

He was a ok

Good professor, Have to take notes during his class. Make sure to participate as well

He is very easy going just show up for class and sit in the front