4/16/18
Emmett Till:
his murder case really kicked off civil rights in the south
Was tortured and killed for reportedly whistling at a white lady, who happened to be the store owner's wife
the murderers were let off free because the jury was of the opinion that white people should not be given the death sentence for killing a black person.
Emmett Till:
his murder case really kicked off civil rights in the south
Was tortured and killed for reportedly whistling at a white lady, who happened to be the store owner's wife
the murderers were let off free because the jury was of the opinion that white people should not be given the death sentence for killing a black person.
4/17/18
Question of the Day: What are American values? What makes us good guys? Why should people look up to Americans?
AMERICAN VALUES
Question of the Day: What are American values? What makes us good guys? Why should people look up to Americans?
AMERICAN VALUES
- Freedom: speak, think, do what we think is right
- Well being of ourselves and others
- Choice
- Security
- privacy
4/18/18
Question of the Day: How did the racial divide in America begin and what is the legacy of slavery in this country?
The racial divide in america began at the beginning of slavery. The legacy is being lived every day by black and colored americans.
Question of the Day: How did the racial divide in America begin and what is the legacy of slavery in this country?
The racial divide in america began at the beginning of slavery. The legacy is being lived every day by black and colored americans.
4/19/18
Question of the Day: What was life like for African American citizens of Denver throughout the history of the city? How did African Americans thrive in an era of discrimination? How is Denver a better place because of its citizens of color?
African american citizens face a very hard sort of discrimination. There were no signs telling them that they couldn't be somewhere or do something. However, they could not be in the same shop as a white person or do the same thing as a white person without hate or violent action by white racists. Whites ran the city, and the majority of them were very racist or kkk members: kkk members would march down the street and bystanders would support them as they marched. There was a definite power imbalance, so even though no laws supported the racism, the leaders and higher ups did.
Question of the Day: What was life like for African American citizens of Denver throughout the history of the city? How did African Americans thrive in an era of discrimination? How is Denver a better place because of its citizens of color?
African american citizens face a very hard sort of discrimination. There were no signs telling them that they couldn't be somewhere or do something. However, they could not be in the same shop as a white person or do the same thing as a white person without hate or violent action by white racists. Whites ran the city, and the majority of them were very racist or kkk members: kkk members would march down the street and bystanders would support them as they marched. There was a definite power imbalance, so even though no laws supported the racism, the leaders and higher ups did.
4/20/18
Question of the Day: What strategies did the nonviolent activists in Denver use to fight against racism,discrimination, and segregation in employment, housing, and education?
Question of the Day: What strategies did the nonviolent activists in Denver use to fight against racism,discrimination, and segregation in employment, housing, and education?
4/23/18
Question of the Day: What was life like for African Americans in the Jim Crow South?
Question of the Day: What was life like for African Americans in the Jim Crow South?
4/24/18
Question of the Day: What were the key events of the Civil Rights Movement and who were the people who participated in the struggle for justice?
Question of the Day: What were the key events of the Civil Rights Movement and who were the people who participated in the struggle for justice?
4/27/18
Question of the Day: What strategies were used and what strengths did ordinary people possess that led to the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Question of the Day: What strategies were used and what strengths did ordinary people possess that led to the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
4/30/18
Question of the Day: What are the effects of racial discrimination on the body, mind, and spirit of the people who experience it?
any form of discrimination really hurts every aspect of one's self.
Question of the Day: What are the effects of racial discrimination on the body, mind, and spirit of the people who experience it?
any form of discrimination really hurts every aspect of one's self.
5/1/18
Question of the Day: Can separate races be equal races? What was said to justify segregation?
Question of the Day: Can separate races be equal races? What was said to justify segregation?
5/2/18
Question (1) of the Day: What should we expect of elected leaders when extremists act out of hatred and bigotry?
Question (2) of the Day: How do historians sort through the historical evidence to draw conclusions about what happened in the past and to make meaning of it?
Question (1) of the Day: What should we expect of elected leaders when extremists act out of hatred and bigotry?
Question (2) of the Day: How do historians sort through the historical evidence to draw conclusions about what happened in the past and to make meaning of it?
5/3/18
Question of the Day: When dealing with hate groups do you ignore them hoping they'll go away OR will they only come back stronger?
Question of the Day: When dealing with hate groups do you ignore them hoping they'll go away OR will they only come back stronger?
5/7/18
Question of the Day: What are the accomplishments of the Civil Rights Movement?
Overt racial discrimination
- Has declined
- Government supported segregation has ended
- Public schools are no longer separated by race
- Southern colleges and universities that once excluded blacks began to recruit them
- Anti-black violence has declined
- Voting rights are now protected
- Black candidates were elected to political offices in communities where blacks had once been barred from voting
- Increased employment opportunities
Question of the Day: What did some people sacrifice and endure to gain civil rights for those denied them in this country?
5/8/18
Question of the Day: How did the Black Panthers view their work and what did they endure and sacrifice for their work?
Black panthers
Question of the Day: How did the Black Panthers view their work and what did they endure and sacrifice for their work?
Black panthers
- Programs to serve the community
- Health clinics
- Acupuncture
- Tested people for sickle cell anemia
- Free education
- Free legal aid
- Breakfast programs
- Free health clinics
- 1965- murder of Malcom X
- Voting rights act of 1965
- Watts riot
- 1966- injustice- killing of black teenager in SF by white police
- Initial mission to police the police
- Were socialist
- COINTELPRO
- Propaganda
- Surveillance operation
- Would spread untrue rumors about the black panther
- Was an FBI program
- Targeted black leaders and strong links
- Carried out 290 operations- 245 were against the black panthers
- From the US government (FBI)
- Death threats
- Harassment
- Offensive cartoons
- disruptions of free programs
- Killings
- Incarcerations
5/14/18
Question of the Day: In what ways was the Chicano Rights Movement (El Movimiento) similar to the Civil Rights Movement for African Americans?
Question of the Day: In what ways was the Chicano Rights Movement (El Movimiento) similar to the Civil Rights Movement for African Americans?
- signs saying "brown is beautiful"
- "as much segregation as the African Americans in the deep south"
- they were kept from voting
- they had writing and reading tests
- poll taxes
- lack of education and forced to do manual labor
- were not able to have any political power
- Ran for office
- white leaders were forced to give up
- Harassed- charged with petty crimes all the time
- Physical punishment
- Texas rangers- would intimidate and kill Mexican Americans
- there was some reluctancy to fight for civil rights
- Mexican Americans returned from war only to find that discrimination was just the same
- LULAC- fought for civil rights
- JFK reached out to the MexAm people for votes
- Protests and walk-outs
- Fought stereotypes in schools
- Registered to vote
5/15/18
Question of the Day: What was the experience of Chicano students in East L.A. and what did activists do to promote change?
The experience of Chicano students was in a subtle way, very brutal. They were given a classroom, but they weren't taught. Teachers were racist, they gave the students a minimal amount of education because they believed that their students couldn't make it to college.
Question of the Day: What was the experience of Chicano students in Denver and what did activists do to promote change?
Question of the Day: What was the experience of Chicano students in East L.A. and what did activists do to promote change?
The experience of Chicano students was in a subtle way, very brutal. They were given a classroom, but they weren't taught. Teachers were racist, they gave the students a minimal amount of education because they believed that their students couldn't make it to college.
Question of the Day: What was the experience of Chicano students in Denver and what did activists do to promote change?
5/16/18
Question of the Day: Who was Corky Gonzales and what did he do to fight for civil rights for Chicanos in Denver?
Question of the Day: Who was Corky Gonzales and what did he do to fight for civil rights for Chicanos in Denver?
- Organized Chicano youth
- education of history
- learned to write for newspapers
- cultural rebirth- art, music murals
- wanted youth to understand the beauty of their culture
- Problems
- substandard housing
- unemployement
- substandard education
- poverty
- Chicanos dying in the war in Vietnam
- organized marches and protests
- involved himself in politics
- basis of not putting up with hypocrites and living up to one's principles
- found that he really wanted immediate change
- Crusade for justice
- social services
- food
- housing
- legal aid
- cultural pride
- schools
- art galleries
- bookstores
- Leadership Development
- helping young people become leaders
- develop professional skills
- take control of economic life
- violence increased
- police brutality
- blew up a crusade building
- social services
5/21/17
Question of the Day: What are the institutions in our society that perpetuate racism, how does it affect the people of this country, and what can be done about it?
Nearly every form of institution in america perpetuates racism. Schools, Housing markets, Companies
Question of the Day: What are the institutions in our society that perpetuate racism, how does it affect the people of this country, and what can be done about it?
Nearly every form of institution in america perpetuates racism. Schools, Housing markets, Companies
5/22/18
Question of the Day: What actions can people, communities, and institutions take to fight back against racism and discrimination? What do you personally pledge to do to actively resist racism?
The first action i think people should take is to recognize their own preferences and biases, and when someone points out their biases, they should take time to think about why someone is doing or saying that about you. One can do things like taking the questions they were asking themselves and ask other people when they see wrong. Don't be afraid to voice your opinion and don't be closed off when someone else voices their opinion. I'm not a humanitarian, so something that i pledge to do is to catch myself when i think I'm judging someone and think about why i'm doing that.
Question of the Day: What actions can people, communities, and institutions take to fight back against racism and discrimination? What do you personally pledge to do to actively resist racism?
The first action i think people should take is to recognize their own preferences and biases, and when someone points out their biases, they should take time to think about why someone is doing or saying that about you. One can do things like taking the questions they were asking themselves and ask other people when they see wrong. Don't be afraid to voice your opinion and don't be closed off when someone else voices their opinion. I'm not a humanitarian, so something that i pledge to do is to catch myself when i think I'm judging someone and think about why i'm doing that.