Discussion > Stamped July 2020

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The first chapter defines segregationists, assimilationists, and antiracists. Were you familiar with these terms before you read Stamped? Did your understanding of these words change by the end? Stacy 1 4 Jul 01, 2020 05:29PM  
What are examples of racism that you’ve encountered or experienced? Referencing the list of racist ideas in Chapter 6, explain why and how your personal experiences with racism are tied to racist ideas that are hundreds of years old. Stacy 1 3 Jul 01, 2020 05:28PM  
Movies like Tarzan and Rocky, pop culture and media have played a large role in reinforcing racist ideas. What current movies, TV shows, and stories promote racist ideas? How? Stacy 1 3 Jul 01, 2020 05:27PM  
How do race, gender, and sexual orientation intersect and create different barriers for queer women of color? Stacy 1 3 Jul 01, 2020 05:24PM  
Why is Angela Davis a champion of antiracist thought and practice? Discuss the ways in which Davis fought for antiracism at different points in her life. Stacy 1 2 Jul 01, 2020 05:24PM  
Abraham Lincoln, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Booker T. Washington are remembered as defenders of Black liberation. How did they propel antiracist thought and enforce racist ideas? Can a person have racist, segregationist, and antiracist ideas all at once? How? Stacy 1 2 Jul 01, 2020 05:23PM  
Though published as a book for young people, how do readers of all ages benefit from Stamped? Stacy 1 3 Jul 01, 2020 05:20PM  
What surprised you in this book? What angered you or made you sad? What other emotions did you experience while reading? Stacy 1 3 Jul 01, 2020 05:20PM  
After finishing Stamped, how do you feel about the history of racism? What habits and actions can you implement to promote antiracism? Stacy 1 4 Jul 01, 2020 05:19PM  
Practice Question 1: what is your favorite ice cream? Stacy 18 21 Jun 29, 2020 01:34PM  
Practice Question 2: Would this type of discussion interest you? Stacy 13 18 Jun 24, 2020 08:34AM