Ms. Vanessa's Class
How many Valentines did Charlie Brown receive?
0 or 2
Why are the terms "mamie" and "george" considered derogatory?
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Should involve the fact that it takes away the individualism of the person, by not calling them by their personal names.
Why were they called 'red tails'?
The tails of the plane were painted red
Who were the main female characters in the movie?
Major Charity Adams, Captain Noel Campbell, Lena Derricott, Dolores Washington, Johnnie Mae Burton, Inez Bright, Bernice Baker
What is the HTA? Who were the founders?
The HTA is the Household Technicians of America, a consolidated organization fighting for the labor regulations and protections for household workers.
The founders of HTA was Dorothy Bolden, Geraldine Roberts, Josephine Hulett, Louise Bradley and Edith Sloan.
If a = 5, b = 3 and c = 10,
what is abc?
150
List the main maids along with the white woman that they worked for. (you will get points for all five:)
Aibileen worked for Ms. Elizabeth; Minny worked first for Ms. Hilly, then for Ms. Celia; Yule Mae worked for Ms. Hilly; Constantine worked for Ms. Charlotte (Skeeter's mom)
What were the “cows” the Black pilots were referring to?
the weapons the Germans were shooting at them with
What does the soldier retrieve from a pilot whose plane crashes? How does that drive the plot in the movie?
The soldier pulls a letter from the crashed pilot's jacket. It drives the plot in that a bulk of the movie is about getting unsent letters to their families and loved ones...and one of the women in the 6888 Battalion was one of those people.
What is BSCP? Who was its founder?
BONUS
BSCP is the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the first major Black Labor Union.
Its founder was A. Philip Randolph
What sonnet was found on Sally’s conversation heart?
BONUS 1
BONUS 2
BONUS 3
Sonnet 43
What was a requirement for the porters to get paid when working on the trains?
BONUS
The train had to be full in order for them to get paid.
“Negro pilot dies because he’s too stupid to follow orders.”
Fill in the blanks: The above quote was said by ______________ in Red Tails about ___________ because _____.
BONUS
The above quote was said by Marty in Red Tails about Lightning because he never followed orders like he was supposed to.
What were the types of jobs the women of color were doing in the military as shown in the movie prior to getting orders to Europe?
They were switchboard operators, drivers, mechanics, and secretaries. It was mentioned in the movie that the women of color in the military where just being used to cook and clean.
What is an entomology? Who is Ernest Harris?
Entomology is the study of insects. Ernest Harris was entered into the ARS Science Hall of Fame for his studies in controlling fruit flies.
Name two African Americans you learned about that attended Fisk University
BONUS
Nikki Giovanni, W.E.B Du Bois, and Melvin Tolson
How long did it take for BSCP to be recognized as a union? What was significant to the BSCP getting their recognition?
It took 12 years for the BSCP to be recognized as a union. The American Federation of Labor (AFL) recognizing the BSCP has a union and backing them help their cause tremendously. Also the amendments made to the Railway Labor Act also benefited them.
“Believe me, sir, that is all I have respect for.”
What is “that”? Who said this and why?
BONUS
“That” is the uniform; Col. Bullard said this because they kept making rude and racist comments to him and about the Black pilots.
The 6888 Battalion processed 17 million pieces of mail in 90 days. How many pieces of mail is that a day?
188,889 pieces of mail a day.
What is the broken promise?
The broken promise is the rescinded 40 acres and a mule Special Order that Union General Marshall wrote up to give freed men land to start their lives after slavery. President Andrew Johnson stopped it when he took office
"Blacks are mentally inferior, by nature subservient, and cowards in the face of danger. They are therefore unfit for combat.”
Where was this quote found? Did the actions of the Tuskegee Airmen support this quote or refute it? Support your thoughts with evidence from the reading and the questions.
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Choose one character from "The Help". How were they change from the beginning of the movie to the end? What was the biggest catalyst responsible for the change?
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How does the opening scene in “Red Tails” support the reasons the White pilots gave for wanting to be escorted by the Red Tails?
The White pilots kept abandoning their bomber escorts to shoot the jerries for glory, whereas the Red Tails would see the escort to its completion.
What was it that Major Charity Adams exemplified that she attempted to instill in the women soldiers she was in charge of? Give examples from the movie to support your answer.
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Explain how the "Black Farmers in America, 1865-2000" article and the "Agriculture in America: Deeply Rooted in Black Culture" article are two sides of the same coin.
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Should mention that the USDA is at the center of both articles, where one depicts the departments systemic racism towards black farmers, the other shows the department acknowledging and even welcoming the scientific knowledge that African Americans bring to the table.