This course examines the African-American experience in Maryland from the colonial period until the Civil War. The daily life of slaves and free blacks is examined as well as the struggle for freedom. The relationship and attitudes of white Marylanders toward their African-American neighbors is explored in terms of the state's policies regarding slaves and free blacks. The course also examines how Maryland's position as a border state with northern and southern characteristics and sentiments affected these policies. Fulfills General Education requirements for history and Cross-cultural Studies. 3 credits.