Issues+of+race

This unit will involve readings from the DeMatha Anthology (DMA) and handouts (h). The readings will begin with a few slave narratives and move chronologically in time setting to the 1960's.
 * Syllabus readings**

Jeopardy game

Here are the **quiz questions** for many of the readings to help you review.

Garvey speech The Anglo-Saxon claim to be superior but he says that it does not mean it is a good thing. In what way do they claim to be superior and how is it bad according to Garvey?

In what way is the black man "unsurpassed?"

What is the only way civilization can continue?

Speaks of Rivers Give one reason for pride - explain

Reaping Give one reason for pride - explain Is there anger in anything the narrator says? Explain

Give two expectations of a flood myth and explain how "The Man Who Saw the Flood" goes against those.

Overall reason for pride the narrator has in "Negro Speaks of Rivers"?

Specifically, what angers the narrator of "Black Man Talks of Reaping?"

"I, Too" - What would cause whomever to be ashamed?

<span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">"Landlord" - Why was the narrator arrested? Should he have been? Explain.

<span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">"Train" - line 28 - What does "that the way" refer to?

<span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">"Train" - line 35 - What does "it" refer to?

<span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">"Train" - line 63 - When will the narrator "shout"?

<span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Booker T. and W. E. B. <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">What does each of the speakers think they should do? What will that lead to?

<span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Letter from Birmingham Jail <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Pick a quote from the reading and write a reaction to it. Why/how did it strike you in some way?

<span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Why is King in jail? <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Why is King writing the letter? <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">What was King's response to those who criticized him for breaking laws? <span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Name two (2) other historical figures he mentions in his letter?

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 * **Date** || ... || **Assignment** ||
 * Feb. 14 ||  || read "Chapter 7" (h) ||
 * Feb. 15 ||  || read "My Bondage, My Freedom" (DMA) ||
 * Feb. 16 ||  || read "Escape: A Slave Narrative" (DMA) ||
 * Feb. 17 ||  || read "Man Who Saw the Flood" (DMA) ||
 * Feb. 18 ||  || read Marcus Garvey speech (h) ||
 * Feb. 23 ||  || read "A Negro Speaks of Rivers" and "A Black Man Talks of Reaping" (h) ||
 * Feb. 24 ||  || read "I, Too," "Ballad of the Landlord," and "Freedom Train" (h) ||
 * Feb. 25 ||  || read "Booker T. and W. E. B." ||
 * Feb. 28 ||  || read "Letter from Birmingham Jail" (DMA) ||
 * Mar 1 ||  || read "The Golden Chariot" (h) ||
 * Mar 2 ||  || read "Hollow and Far Away" (h) ||
 * Mar 3 ||  || read "Jack 'n' Jill" (h) ||
 * Mar 4 ||  || discussion continues ||
 * Mar 7 ||  || TEST ||