How to Rise: January 19, 2017

Focus: What's the best way to rise up in social power?

1. Warming up with  modern discussions of "whiteness" and "blackness":

The Cosby Show

Try to locate both sides of the race controversy in question here:

The Cosby Show helped society progress because ______________________; however, it also might have reinforced negative stereotypes by ___________________________.

2. Reading Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois

• Before you read: Just looking at the titles, what do you predict Washington and DuBois are each going to argue? How will their arguments oppose each other?

• As you read, mark up any lines that respond to our focus question of the day: What's the best way to rise up in social power?

• Click HERE to listen to Washington deliver the "Atlanta Compromise."

• After you read, summarize Washington's or Dubois' argument in a single sentence. What's his purpose in writing this speech/essay?

3. Mental jousting in concentric circles

HW:
Make sure your packet (except for the very last essay) has been read and annotated;if you typed your Ethnic Notions reflection sheet, make sure it's in your shared folder. I'll hold mini-conferences with you next week on these.