African American Humanities Assignment
The Assignment: Using the articles "What We Mean When We Say Race Is a Social Construct" by TaNehisi Coates, "Race Matters" by Cornel West, and the video "Black Privilege" by Crystal Valentine, analyze the connection between one specific event from the Civil Rights Movement (ca 1950-1969) and one specific event involving the Black Lives Matter movement (ca. 2012- ).
Assignment Length:
.3-4 pages (not including a works cited page)
Assignment Details:
.Typed/word processed document
.Spell and grammar checked
.At least 5 sources (the three mentioned in the assignment + (at least) one Civil Rights Movement source and (at least) one Black Lives Matter Movement source)
.Use quotes from all 5 sources
.Works Cited page properly formatted in MLA style .Internal (in-text) documentation of sources as well as Works Cited page
Learning Outcomes:
.Demonstrate Cultural and Historical Understanding
.Use diverse perspectives and sources to deepen critical thinking
.Employ methods that develop student academic literacy Employ electronic tools to aid student learning