The summer of 2020 is now being referred to as "a moment of racial reckoning". What have we as a country learned from the murder of George Floyd? Where did the #blacklivesmatter movement originate? An answer might be found in the tragic story of Michael Brown of Ferguson, MO. We will watch the following film in conjunction with a lesson on policing and media literacy:

Our goal: quote and cite a reputable source (not opinion-based) that either supports or refutes the slides in this artistic response to mass incarceration. According to the Chicago PIC Collective, "We have no doubt that someone, somewhere will find something to criticize about this publication. That is fine. It is not offered as THE definitive document for understanding the PIC. That is not its intent. Ta-Nehisi Coates recently wrote that 'creation is the ultimate critique.' He was likely inspired by Michelangelo who wrote 'Critique by creating.' We agree with this idea." 

Please be prepared to explain the slide IYOW (in your own words). ENTER YOUR RESPONSE HERE.

The slides:

The assessment criteria:

The music video:

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Think about the impact a single teacher can have on the behavior and self-image of their students for years to come. How relevant is this experiment to our lives today with regard to issues of race?

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Study guide:

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Or does class matter most?