TUESDAY, May 26th - FRIDAY, May 29
Brief background of Civil Rights Movement
Watch movie: Selma
Brief daily discussion
After the movie, please write at least a two paragraph response to the following: (DUE Monday, June 1)
In his speech for the Golden Globe for Best Original Song, rapper and actor Common, said the following:
"I am the hopeful black woman who was denied her right to vote. I am the caring white supporter killed on the front lines of freedom. I am the unarmed black kid who maybe needed a hand, but was instead given a bullet. I am the two fallen police officers slain in the line of duty. Selma has awakened my humanity. Selma is now."
What does Common mean that "Selma is now"? How do the events you saw in Selma connect to any current events we have spoken about this year?
Brief background of Civil Rights Movement
Watch movie: Selma
Brief daily discussion
After the movie, please write at least a two paragraph response to the following: (DUE Monday, June 1)
In his speech for the Golden Globe for Best Original Song, rapper and actor Common, said the following:
"I am the hopeful black woman who was denied her right to vote. I am the caring white supporter killed on the front lines of freedom. I am the unarmed black kid who maybe needed a hand, but was instead given a bullet. I am the two fallen police officers slain in the line of duty. Selma has awakened my humanity. Selma is now."
What does Common mean that "Selma is now"? How do the events you saw in Selma connect to any current events we have spoken about this year?