Overview: The top image is a painting that dates from the civil war era. It shows Crispus Attucks dying as one of the first casualties in the American Revolutionary War. Abolitionists of the period were attempting to paint Attucks as an American patriot. He was a runaway slave who lost his life in the first scuffle for American liberty and may stand in as a representation of the Black soldiers who died during the ensuing conflict.
The bottom image is of a Black man being lynched over a hundred years after the Revolutionary war had drawn to a close. For all the high ideals of the Revolution, Black people in America continue to face racism and discrimination to this day. It is imperative that we address contrasts between American idealism and American realities with students, lest they believe we have achieved the ideal.
Screencast: Screencast 8
Big Question: How should we, as educators, handle issues of race and racism in the classroom?
Interactive Site: The site I chose is an incredible resource for teaching about racism in the classroom. It can be found here on the ASCD In-service website. ASCD is a multinational nonprofit dedicated to advancing education. While the page itself is not interactive, it provides links to several forms of media including videos and podcasts, as well as a number of articles.
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