The Afrikan Presence in Meso America

While teaching World History in various classes, it is imperative that we understand who we are and where our legacy derives from. This is more evidence of our historical roots all over the earth:

1) From watching this video is there enough evidence to substantiate that "blacks" were the original Olmecs? Why? Why not? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2) Look up Ivan Van Sertima! Tell me who he is according to your research? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3) Are there reasons why you have never been introduced to this information? Why? Why not? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Making History Culturally Relevant

In my class I try to always make the history that we are studying culturally relevant to my students. With that being said, we are currently studying East Asian Empires - the East Asian Empires included the following: China (Tang & Song Empires) ; Mongols; and Japanese w/ Samurai. So what way to make things more culturally relevant then thru music. Therefore, I present the Wu-Tang Clan.

Discussion Questions

1. How has Chinese culture influenced the Wu-Tang Clan, according to RZA? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What was the Wu-Tang? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Have you ever thought about how music is influenced by culture? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Chinese Art Flourishes During the Song Empire

In class we discussed the relationship that warriors developed with art and how they held the studying of art to a high level of esteem. In this film clip you will see why they did such!

1. As a warrior how might the study of art and nature be beneficial to you? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Have you ever watched Chinese movies with subtitles before? Why not? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. How is your culture different from the cultures that we are learning about in class? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

World History- Mongols

According to historical record this group of ruthless, skilled, and terrorizing people changed the perception of peoples thinking about Asia for many years. Also, the Mongols were able to unite the two continents in regards to trading and promoting the exchange of cultural ideologies. 

1. Why were the Mongols such a feared fighting force? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Have you ever heard of Genghis Khan before watching this video? What are your thoughts of him? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

AFRO LATINOS

Afrikan History is all over the planet, however our history is not readily discussed as much as it should be.....watch and learn. Also be ready to share your thoughts of the information that is being transmitted!!!!

After watching the video, develop some questions via the comment box, that you might have regarding our Afrikan History.

ARE YOU COLOR STRUCK???

ARE YOU CULTURE STRUCK???

1. What does the aforementioned terms mean? (color struck & culture struck) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Why do you think that these concepts exist? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Have you ever encountered racism due to your ethnic identity? If yes, why do you think that this occurs? (specifics) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

VIEW Video and give feedback of your thoughts please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you know who Michelle Alexander is????

1. What do you find interesting about this video? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Do you think that people of color are targeted (intentionally put in prison) by society? Why or why not? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What are some things that you can do in order to not fall in the perpetual trap of going to prison? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Describe the meaning of "white privilege?" ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________