Wilmington University has asked me to teach a new humanities course, African American Heritage and Culture, a local perspective. It runs this summer and I’m excited to be the professor for the new offering at the University. The course explores the multi-layered history of African Americans, from Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin to the Civil Right to Thrugood Marshall. Special emphasis is given to the local and regional impact of the African American Community. The class includes field trips and hands-on history walking tours, including sites on the Underground Railroad.