Vocab #1
Define Segregation
Keeping people apart because of their race, like separate schools, bathrooms, or neighborhoods.
What sports have I coached?
Cross country, indoor track, outdoor track, and basketball
Define Annotate
adding notes and comments to a text
What city is the capital of the United States?
Washington D.C.
Define protest
an organized public demonstration expressing strong objection to policies or situations.
Define Justice
fairness in the protection of rights and punishment of wrongs.
What is my hometown?
Houlton, Maine
Discrimination
unfair treatment of people based on race, gender, age, or other differences.
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, judicial, legislative.
Define privilege
unearned advantages some people have in society based on aspects of their identity.
Define civil rights
the rights of people to political and social freedom and equality. Examples would be everyone having the right to vote, to a good education, and being treated equally.
What year did I graduate high school?
2016
Define inequality
the unfair difference in opportunities, treatment, or wealth among people.
What is the name of the court case the banned segregation in schools? (Hint: it happened in 1954)
Brown v. Board of Education
Double Jeopardy (twice the points if you get it right!) Use civil rights and protest in the same sentence.
Example: People held a huge protest to demand civil rights and fair treatment under the law.
What is a vocab word you can connect to Gil Scott-Heron's poem, "Whitey on the Moon"? Provide explanation.
Mr. G will judge.
How many states have I volunteered in? (Bonus 400 if you can name 5 of the states) (I just volunteered in New Mexico)
Mississippi, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Texas, Louisiana, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Utah, New Mexico: 14
Define Systemic Racism
racism that is built into the laws and institutions of society.
Who was the first Black Congresswoman elected to the US House of Representatives?
Shirley Chisholm
Define Intersectionality
When someone has more than one part of their identity (like race, gender, or class) that can make life harder for them.
What does redlining mean? (hint: it has to do with housing)
When banks and the government refused to give loans or let Black families buy homes in certain neighborhoods, making it harder for them to build wealth and live in better areas.
Where did I go to school and what did I study?
Political Science & History or you could say Social Studies Education
Define Oppression
prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control of people.
Who is the only US president that has been elected four times?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Use privilege and discrimination in the same sentence.
Some people never notice the discrimination others face every day due to their privilege