James Baldwin

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James Baldwin (1924-1987)

Black Lives Matter

"The time for change is now. The MARCH Foundation stands with those seeking to bring about change that fosters an environment of equality and justice in America. It isn’t just a slogan for us, it has been the essence of our foundation for over 20 years. We have invested our personal resources and sweat equity into organizations and institutions that serve the black community, with a focus on improving education, civil rights and the well being of those in underserved communities across the country. The time for change is now, this is the moment that requires leadership from all of us."

sweat equity is

1. the creation of a more equal society through hard work
2. stakeholders' non-monetary contribution towards a business venture
3. an expression that means that everyone's sweat stinks equally.

Equal or equitable? Can you describe the difference between equality and equity

"One of the simplest ways to envision the difference between equitable and equal is a public staircase." Explain

James Baldwin was an American

1. playwright
2. civil rights activist
3. novelist
4. all of the above

James Baldwin was born in

1. Jamaica
2. Paris
3. Harlem
4. Los Angeles

Who was a contemporary of Baldwin

1. Malcolm X
2. Frederick Douglass
3. Jay-Z
4. All of the above

Slide is courtesy of Laura Michiels

James Baldwin lived in

1. Paris
2. Brussels
3. Moscow
4. Tangier

Slide is courtesy of Laura Michiels

Slide is courtesy of Laura Michiels

The civil rights era

1950s and 60s

Prominent figures: Martin Luther King ( Jr. 1929- 1968), Malcolm X (1925-1965), Huey P. Newton (1942-1989

Gradual desegregation

July 26, 1948:  abolition of racial segregation in the U.S. military

May 17, 1954: Brown versus Board of Education ruling

December 21, 1955: segregation of public transportation ruled

unconstitutional

Excerpt 1

The documentary focuses a lot on the importance of
representation. In the excerpt you see several
very racist ads. Do you feel that things have improved in this
regard? Do you feel represented in a positive way on
television, in ads, in books, etc.? Can you give good/bad
examples? Can more be done?

Excerpt 2

Which ideas about race relations do you come across in this
excerpt? Do they feel dated? Are they still relevant to the
current situation? Why (not)?

Excerpt 3

When you watch the excerpt do you think that the problems it
shows are mostly typical of the US? Or does Europe struggle
with the same issues? Can you compare the two continents?

Reflection questions are courtesy of Laura Michiels