ðə pˈɜːpəs ʌv ðɪs klˈæs ɪz tə ɡˈeɪn nˈɑːlɪdʒ ʌv ˈæfɹɪkən ɐmˈɛɹɪkən hˈɪstɚɹi ænd kˈʌltʃɚɹ æz wˈɛl æz ˈæfɹɪkən ɐmˈɛɹɪkənz kˌɑːntɹɪbjˈuːʃən tə ðə juːnˈaɪɾᵻd stˈeɪts.
The purpose of this class is to gain knowledge of African American history and culture as well as African Americans' contribution to the United States.