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Warm Up: Segregation . What was the result of Plessy v Ferguson? Refer to you notes to review You are a Black citizen living in the south after Plessy v Ferguson. What is the best response to keep you family safe and help your children have a better life for themselves?
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Warm Up: Segregation • What was the result of Plessy v Ferguson? Refer to you notes to review • You are a Black citizen living in the south after Plessy v Ferguson. What is the best response to keep you family safe and help your children have a better life for themselves? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy2GKyD2IoQ
AGenda • What is the status of African Americans after Plessy v Ferguson • Compare the views of Booker T Washington vs WEB Dubois • Create and Epic Rap Battle song for 1 character • Wednesday: • Epic Rap Battles • The African American Music Experience: Blues & Jazz
Video Review of History • As you watch the video write down events you see depicted that are related to the history of Race relations after the civil war http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co-0SxOHlG0&list=PLd6nacGOj5tSg0cviB2BLxl-T0_1aeNmz
Booker T vs WEB • 2 African American responses to the civil rights issues of their times • As you watch the video, take down 3 facts you learn about each person http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWmQhnK6xu8 Start at 25 min and watch for 5 minutes
WEB Dubois Questions • Sourcing: What do we think Dubois’ perspective is? Who is the Audience for the Speech? • Contextualizing: How do you think African Americans (especially in the south) at the time were feeling? • Reading Notes: What is the most powerful in the speech? Why?
HW: Epic rap battles • Create a rap for either WEB of Booker T proclaiming why you are the best advocate for African Americans, and more generally just the best person • Your rap must be at least 50 words long, and include historically accurate information from the documents, class notes, or your text book • You should choose a popular song that you want to write you wrap too • If you would like to “Battle” in class on Wednesday, I will give extra credit for excellent performances • You may work with a partner if you would each like to choose a person and create you Rap together like in the video