Big Picture Justice
Name one element you remember from the photo we used in the intro
Could be anything, we will determine if its correct
What is the relationship between the relationship between the speaker and the audience in "Between the World and Me"? ex. cousins
Father and son
why was Ta-Nehisi-Coates a credible source in Between the World and Me for the topic he was discussing?
he had first hand experiences
Mahatma Gandhi: Led peaceful protests in India to free the country from British rule.
Martin Luther King Jr.: Led the American Civil Rights Movement to end racial segregation using peaceful marches and speeches.
Harriet Tubman: Helped enslaved people escape to freedom using the Underground Railroad.
Susan B. Anthony: Fought for women's right to vote in the United States.
Nelson Mandela: Fought against apartheid, a system of racial unfairness in South Africa, and spent many years in prison for his beliefs.
Rosa Parks: Refused to give up her bus seat to a white person, which helped spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is the audience in "Let the Incarcerated Vote"?
Americans who care about democracy
where did Clint Smith teach that gave him the first hand experience of seeing a person's human agency being taken away?
jails and prisons
Explain how Justice is seen in "Let the Incarcerated Vote"
- Justice means giving incarcerated people a voice by allowing them to vote and participate in democracy.
-The justice system can be unfair because people who have served their sentences may still lose voting rights and political representation.
- Smith shows that true justice should include equality, meaning a person’s past mistakes should not permanently take away their basic rights as a citizen.
Give one important detail of the purpose in "Between the World and Me"
Educate his son about the reality of racism and his experiences and reveal the systems that have treated black bodies as economically valuable
what did the prisoner say about how voting made him feel when he got out of prison?
he felt seen and heard
Explain how justice is seen in "Between the World and Me"
Justice means equality and having the same rights and opportunities regardless of race.
Racism creates injustice by treating Black people unfairly and making them live with fear and discrimination.
Coates shows that true justice requires change, especially addressing the systems and beliefs that continue to harm Black Americans.
Give one important detail of the purpose in "Let the Incarcerated Vote"
To bring to light how the incarcerated are affected by not being allowed to vote and how race is connected to incarceration.
What is the historical event used to evoke pathos in "Let the Incarcerated Vote"? (hint: no taxation without representation)
American Revolution
Name one little picture thing Justice does for us?
-Justice helps individuals feel heard and respected when they are treated unfairly.
-It holds people accountable when they hurt or take advantage of others.
- It gives people a chance to have equal opportunities at school, work, and in everyday life.
Clint Smith
Ta-Neshisi Coates
"Think of"