What this Nikole Hannah-Jones quote means to you: Very few Americans have created all of their wealth on their own; its passed down through generations and then built upon.

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Renee Cox or Joshua Bennett or Gil Scott Heron (or some combo you choose) (1 point)
What this Nikole Hannah-Jones quote means to you: Very few Americans have created all of their wealth on their own; its passed down through generations and then built upon. Black Americans never really had a chance to do that. Be sure to tie in the myth of meritocracy in your discussion. (1 points)
Racial Wealth Gap what is it and how bad is it? Why does it exist? Be sure to tie in statistics + the Explained episode. (3 points: this is a significant portion of your grade. Be sure to provide details.)
At the end of Against All Odds, Herbert states: I dont even think the full story of overt racism in this country has been well told The more subtle forms of discrimination are not addressed at all. People pretend that those subtle formswhich are incredibly debilitating dont even exist. Identify and discuss at three examples of overt racism covered in the film. Provide concrete data about your chosen examples. Offer your response to the film. (3 points: this is also a significant portion of your grade. Be sure to provide details.
Reparations + Conclusion. What are reparations? What arent they? How do they connect to Black liberation (ps we didnt talk about that in this section. Im asking for your reflections here). What are your take-aways this week? What feels most meaningful or powerful about what you read in this section? What is your vision of reparations? (2 points)

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