Literature reader 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

Short overview

Slave Narratives

1863: Emancipation Proclamation

1865: Slavery Abolished

1890: Separate but Equal: Jim Crow Era

1920s-mid 1930s: Harlem Renaissance

1954: Desegregation

1960s:Civil Rights Movements 

1963: I have a Dream: March on Washington

1990: Race Riots; Rodney King

2013: Black Lives Matter

Watch the video...

What do you notice about American society as described by Tupac in the images/ lyrics?

00:54

Which factor contributed to the Harlem Renaissance?

1. Jim Crow era began and Southeners moved to urban areas
2. Slavery ended
3. African Americans in cities became famous

01:26

Which two forms of black music evolved in that time?

02:04

What was the purpose of the broader movement Langston Hughes, among others, were part of?

1. Using art and music to make people happier
2. Using the arts to create new music
3. Using arts to gain civil and political rights

02:41

Why does the speaker say "finally" when talking about the Harlem Renaissance?

1. African Americans needed new music
2. African American creativity had been suppressed
3. African American literature was needing change

Langston Hughes (1902-1967)

Jazz Poetry

 Harlem Renaissance

I too sing America

Theme = underlying message
What are themes in this poem?

What is to "sing" America? How is it different from "am" America?

Malcolm X and Martin Luther King

Assignment

15 Minutes:

Group A Re-Reads Malcolm X

Group B Re-Reads MLK

15 minutes:

In mixed groups; Fill out the Venn Diagram

Venn Diagram

I have a dream

Malcolm X once said....

“Sitting at the table doesn’t make you a diner. You must be eating some of what’s on that plate. Being here in America doesn’t make you an American. Being born here in America doesn’t make you an American.”(1964)

                       What does make you an American?

What about Langston Hughes? Who do you think fits best with his vision as described in I too

Martin Luther King

Malcolm X

Both/ neither, let me explain...

Martin Luther King

Malcolm X

“Violence is not going to solve our problem."

“I have a dream that one day.... that all men are created equal"

“Independence comes only by two ways; by ballots or by bullets.

“I myself would go for nonviolence if it was consistent, if everybody was going to be

nonviolent all the time.

Maya Angelou

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

- Maya Angelou 

Maya Angelou

--> What is the significance of using your voice/ not using your voice for Maya?

--> What connections did she have with the Civil Rights movements?

--> "I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch and you have to go out and kick ass" Explain this quote knowing more about Maya's life

Modern Protest Literature

Shakur is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Much of Shakur's music has been noted for addressing contemporary social issues that plagued inner cities, and he is considered a symbol of activism against inequality

Tupac Shakur

01:05

How did his upbringing influenced by the Black Panthers resonate in his music?

1. His music was tough, gangsta rap
2. His music incorporated social activism

02:15

Why was "Keep Ya Head Up" a favorite song?

1. It's about gangsters
2. It's about Brenda's baby
3. It's about social justice
4. It's about the struggles of single motherhood

02:53

What did the "THUGLIFE" tattoo represent?

1. The "gangster" side of him
2. His time in prison
3. His love for the art of tattoos
4. His activist side

04:31

How did he become immortal?

Watch the video...

What do you notice about American society as described by Tupac in the images/ lyrics?

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Assignment

What did you notice about American society as described by Tupac in the images/ lyrics?

Now...

Answer the first 5 questions in your literature booklet in duos, you might need the internet to do your research

Changes questions part 1

1. What does Tupac ask himself when he wakes up in the morning?

2. How do the police regard black Americans in this song?

3. What generally happens when the children are handed drugs?

4. Who was Huey P.? Use the Internet and find out.

5. In which context is Huey P. Newton mentioned?

Huey P Newton

“You can kill my body, and you can take my life but you can never kill my soul. My soul will live forever!” 

- Co-founder Black Panther Party

- PhD in social philosophy

- food banks, prison busing, medical help, legal advice, clothing, housing, Free Breakfast for Children, BLack panther Newspaper Service

- Murdered by member of Black Guerrilla Family (prison gang)

Changes questions part 2

6. What could black Americans do to change their destiny?

7. Why can’t things be like they used to be when they were kids?

8. How does Tupac explain racism?

9. When is the only time black Americans and whites are OK?

10. Why isn’t the USA ready for a black president?

11. Why do people turn to the “dope game"?

12. What kind of war does he think that the authorities should focus on?

13. How does this song fit into the context of Civil Rights movement?

Who is more at fault, the person who robs another to pay for food, or the society that allows for it to happen?

The robber

Society

Changes by Tupac, would you say this leans towards the MLK approach or Malcom X?

MLK

Malcolm X

Done!

All done with the reader... lets start prepping for the test