In “The Black History of the Body Positive Movement,” Briana Dominici argues that we can’t talk about the body positive movement without “remembering the history of fatphobia and how its roots are centered around Black people, and more specifically, Black women and femmes.” Why is it important that we remember the role Black women played… Read More Black Body Positive
Today, we are reading Audre Lorde’s essay, “Sexism: American Disease in Blackface,” from one of the most important collections of feminist essays, Sister Outsider (see Canvas for reading). Lorde’s essay starts with a bold claim, “Black Feminism is not white feminism in blackface” (60). What is blackface? How do your understanding of blackface help you understand… Read More Lorde’s Sexism a Disease in Blackface
TW: There are descriptions and depictions of violence against black women. Today, we are watching Kimberlé Crenshaw’s TEDTalk, “The Urgency of Intersectionality” As we watch this during class, take note of concepts, terminology, or names that you are unfamiliar with or that strike you. After we watch the Talk, you’ll assemble in small groups and… Read More Urgency of Intersectionality
In “Racial Inequity in Grant Funding from the NIH,” Michael A Taffe and Nicholas W Gilpin note that “Several analyses have revealed that African-American/Black scientists are less likely to receive NIH grant funding compared with their white, Hispanic/Latinx, or Asian colleagues.” They make a persuasive argument, based on research studies, that Black scientists are awarded fewer… Read More Racism in Grant Funding
Today, we’re reading Caleb Gayle’s New Republic article, “Inside the “Most Incarcerated” Zip Code in the Country.” Please answer the following questions: How does Gayle define the practice of “redlining”? Go to the UW-Stout Library. Find a definition of redlining there. Provide the definition and citation here. How does the definition Gayle provides differ from… Read More Most Incarcerated Zip Code
TW: This film depicts violence. This week, I’d like you to watch Ava DuVernay’s groundbreaking film, The 13th. You can watch the whole film on Netflix or on the link provided in Canvas. As you watch the film, take notes as you go. Write down facts that surprised you. Images that shocked/offended you. Describe moments… Read More The 13th
Today, we’re looking at the Wired Magazine article,“Social Media Helps Black Lives Matter Fight the Power” by Bijan Stephen with photos by Philip Montgomery. As you read through the article and look closely at the images, take notes about what you see. Create a two-minute response video in which you answer the following questions or… Read More Social Media and #BLM
TW: this music video depicts gun violence Today, we’re listening to/watching Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” (video below). As you watch, take notes about what you see, review the lyrics, and think about the story Glover is trying to tell us with this song. Answer the one following questions. Try and write around 200 words.… Read More Childish Gambino – This Is America
Today, we’re reading Malcolm X ‘s speech, “The Ballot or the Bullet” (audio file below). Once you’ve read this speech, respond to one of the questions below with a one- to two-minute video response: Malcolm X was born in Nebraska, but he does not see himself as an American. What do you think has happened… Read More Ballot or Bullet
Like pretty much everyone else in the US, I have an opinion about statues that honor Confederate leaders. At first, I had mixed feelings. After all, tearing down a statue doesn’t erase centuries of oppression. Moreover, the educator in me wondered if placing the statues in context would be a good compromise. For example, I… Read More Empty Pedestals
