Humanities - Emancipation through culture

• Mens & Maatschappij
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

What does the election of Kamala Harris
as vice president of the US have to do with emancipation?

Political correctness ('wokeness') is necessary for emancipation. 

Use the following sentence starters:

I (dis)agree with..., because...

I would like to add to... that...

I have a question about.../Could you explain...?

This term

• Exploration of the role of culture and art in the civil rights/black lives matter movement in the USA (lessons)
• Exploration of the role of culture and art in a global emancipation movement (e.g. feminism) (group work, research report)
• Creation of your own work of art (group work) 

What are examples of emancipation movements you know of?

Emancipation

= any effort to procure economic and social rights, political rights or equality, often for a specific minority group.

Important concepts to keep in mind when discussing emancipation:

Identity politics

Intersectionality

How can art/culture contribute to emancipation? Give specific examples.

Why do we still need feminism in 2022?

Seeyousioe

Timeline

What would you like to know about the civil rights/#blacklivesmatter movement in the USA?

Viewing question: 

How did media and popular culture representations of Black

Americans, particularly Black men, contribute to a climate of white fear and anxiety? 

13th reflection

How is what you learned from this documentary connected to what you already knew? 

What new ideas or impressions did you gain that extended your thinking in new directions? 

What is still challenging/confusing/do you still wonder about?

What is ''strange fruit'' about?

Check genius.com

Lynching 

= mob killing of a person suspected of a crime, especially by hanging, that is done outside of the law. 

Present day relevance

Sam Cooke vs. Nina Simone 

Complete the assignment in groups of 2-3

Rules for class discussion

When you are talking:

1. Speak audibly

2. Build on what has been said (opinion/addition/question)

When you are not talking:

3. Look a the person who is talking to show that you are actually listening

4. Don't interrupt (not by raising your hand either)

Emancipation presentations

• February 7th and 8th, 10 minutes per group
• Present the feminist artwork that you researched + your main takeways
• Present your own work of art + explain your intentions

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Gangsta rap!?

What could be the message behind this song?

Did gangsta rap contribute to the emancipation of people of color in the US?

The power of words...

Dangerous glorification of violence or "black CNN"?

Late 80s, LA

https:

padlet.com

www.nytimes.com