ACT- I know, most of the information that I have posted on this blog was posted there to get students and viewers to think and give some feedback primarily based on topics that aren't usually discussed in class. Therefore, in order to create some balance and direct student attention toward important curriculum within the classroom, I have posted the following link for the ACT question of the day. This link will address some of the potential questions that will be on the ACT or questions that are similar to these. With that being said we are constantly trying to prepare the students for their next phase of learning beyond high school, so this question of the day provided via ACT website should help the students to think about various questions that will be given to them on the ACT. Please answer and build your learning skills to excel in all academic endeavors:
When you here the term economics, what comes to mind? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What are some of the main viewpoints that you have abstracted from the video in regards to economics? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
According to the speaker in the video, how does economics directly connect to social injustices in our communities ( i.e. police brutality, racism)? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you ever heard of Marcus Garvey? If so, what do you know about him? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What type of business would you like to start in your community? Why? What is your plan to make this business successful? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What are your thoughts of the Mike Brown verdict? Why do you feel this way?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What lessons can we learn from this display of injustice? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What do you feel is the role of police men in your neighborhood? Are you afraid of the police because of their abuse of "power"? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
View the links below (Videos of news reports in relation to Mike Brown)
After viewing the third link (video speech given by Obama), what are your thoughts of it? Do you agree with him or disagree with him? Why? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Being that this incident happened in St. Louis, how does it affect you? (Explain) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Has the media influenced the way that you viewed this case of Mike Brown? If so how? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I love hip-hop. I embrace hip-hop with a passion because it displayed the culture of my generation to the utmost (5 Elements of Hip-Hop). The hip - hop culture was / is unique, passionate, and life altering for most people. Initially, no one thought that hip -hop would evolve into what it has become today. For some, it has become larger than life. For others however it has become an aspiring career especially the youth of today. A lot of students that I encounter want to be a hip - hop artist because they want to become rich and famous. I have nothing against becoming rich and famous, but if you are going to enter this arena, you need to know how the business works!!!!!!
What are the 5 elements of hip-hop? (Some hip-hop history) If you dont know, do so research? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In the video how does knowing about the music industry relate to knowing about math (finance)? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What is a record advance? What is recouping? Why are knowing these important?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
On Genius.com, analyze the hip-hop song Mathematics by Mos Def by listening to the lyrics and providing feedback to the moderator (Me).
What is the purpose of this song? Why do you think that he made it?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Is this a type of hip-hop song that you would normally listen to? Why or why not? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How does the video and the song by Mos Def, help to prepare you for the industry if you are an aspiring rapper / hip-hop artist? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Even today, a significant number of mainstream Egyptologists, anthropologists, historians and Hollywood moviemakers continue to deny African people’s role in humankind’s first and greatest civilization in ancient Egypt. This whitewashing of history negatively impacts Black people and our image in the world. There remains a vital need to correct the misinformation of our achievements in antiquity.
Senegalese scholar Dr. Cheikh Anta Diop (1923-1986) dedicated his life to scientifically challenging Eurocentric and Arab-centric views of precolonial African culture, specifically those that suggested the ancient civilization of Egypt did not have its origins in Black Africa.
Since some people continue to ignore the overwhelming evidence that indicates ancient Egypt was built, ruled, and populated by dark-skinned African people.
A lot of times my students ask, "How and why is history important or relevant to me?" Therefore, I attempt to show them that history is important and relevant to them because a lot of what we view as ancient history, is their history. Moreover, it is up to me to make the connection to the ancient history of them by bridging the gap and reinserting them back into the historical fold by producing evidence and conducting research which clearly shows that the ancient ancestors were people of "color". However, movies and forms of media like this
don't make my job easy!!!!
Be honest, where do you think that the historical origin of the Afrikan began? What year?Around what time period?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Before looking at a map, tell me where Egypt (Kemet) is geographically located? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Compare and Contrast-Compare these depictions of Ancient Egypt vs. The Movie Posters. Are there any differences in regards to the people shown in these pictures? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you eve heard of Dr. Cheikh Anta Diop ? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Based on some pieces of evidence presented, were the inhbabitants of Ancient Egypt (Kemet), people of "color"? Why do you think that today's media, does not want to convey this message? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please view the video in its entirety!!! The purpose of this blog is to analyze the disproportionate numbers of "blacks" being locked up (put in jail) or either being castrated by society by putting them on probation and branding them with felonies or misdemeanors. Your responses are appreciated!!!!
Do you think that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's vision was one of today's society in regard to "black incarceration" and social inequalities that are constantly being brought fourth to keep "blacks" in a state of dependency??? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Compare and Contrast - How have things (society) changed for the worst in regards to the Civil Rights Act (fight for equal rights) vs. today's society and the thought process of a good portion of "people" of color? Are we still fighting for equality or are we content being where we are as a people? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Is there anything that we can do as a community / communities to help usher in a change of perception of the people of color, so that we are not targeted by powerful entities who have influence over society? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The purpose of this exercise is to recognize and address some of the problems that plague our neighborhoods and formulate strategies to combat them. Therefore, we are analyzing some of these issues and making them relevant to ourselves in order to improve our consciousness and communities.
After watching this clip, what is your perception of Furious? Do you know anyone that has some of the same characteristics of him? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What is gentrification? Do you think that this process actually happens? If so, how? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Observe your surroundings (community), how many liquor stores are there in your neighborhood? Is there a reason why there are so few or so many?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Supreme Wisdom 101- Movie analysis of Higher Learning!!!!!
The goal of this movie clip analysis is to understand the various elements that are perpetuated in society, which focus on social /class distinction, educational inequality, and a conscious awakening of the mind.
After watching this movie clip answer the following questions:
Why do you think, that I had you watch this movie clip? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How does seizing information make you powerful? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Do you view your life as a game? Is it a game that you want to win? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
