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:

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Which statistic surprised you MOST? Why?

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To find the answers to our webquest, please visit: Illinois Report Card

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https://www.nphm.org/programs/exhibits and video

Listen to the WBEZ interview about the exhibit with Lisa Yun Lee, executive director, National Public Housing Museum.

If you were not able to join us at the museum, please complete the following assignment:

Read then answer the questions:

Please complete #1-5 of the worksheet below BEFORE reading and annotating the article. Then complete the remaining questions based on your understanding of the article.

https://padlet.com/boloss/questions-about-9-11-u32g24w5tbvyhy50

Remember why asking questions is one of our classroom norms: