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Speeches asking for change

Greta Thunberg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVlRompc1yE (0:15)

Emma Watson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkjW9PZBRfk (9:15)

Malala Yousafzai

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXxdsb6jT7o (3:45)

Martin Luther King Jr.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHc3FY9il1s

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“Freedom is not something that anybody can be given. Freedom is something people take, and people are as free as they want to be”
― James Baldwin

HW

• Bring a song in class that talks about social justice.

Task in class

• “The story of the Negro in America is the story of America. It is not a pretty story.”  Explain whether or not you agree with this quote and why.

In I Am Not Your Negro, James Baldwin gives us the history of the Civil Rights Movement by telling it through three of his friends, and great Civil Rights leaders; Martin Luther King Jr., Medgar Evers, and Malcolm X. Baldwin says in the film that he’s chosen these three men and wants their lives to bang against each other to tell an undeniably honest story. We get glimpses into the lives of these three men and their relationship to James Baldwin. We also see the difference between their activism/protest (i.e. Martin’s peace versus Malcolm’s black muslim–and sometimes violent–activism). Director Raoul Peck also includes clips of protesters, both for and against the rights of black people, and other clips/pictures of black activism (such as the bus boycotts). This takes us deep into the personal level of the Civil Rights Movement, where we can humanize and put faces to the people and groups we learn about in the history books. I Am Not Your Negro also becomes the story of James Baldwin through the things we learn about his childhood, when he watched many films that influenced him as he got older. We also get to hear about his travels in Paris and see clips of him talking/being interviewed. We learn about his views on many things and of his soaring eloquence when he speaks of his passions. One other key aspect in the film that added to the story of Baldwin’s life was the information about the FBI and how they thought he was a threat to national security, as well as a homosexual (which they believed to be terrible).

• "Imagine" by John Lennon – A song about world peace and unity.
• "Blowin' in the Wind" by Bob Dylan – A song about civil rights and peace.
• "Redemption Song" by Bob Marley – A song about freedom and empowerment.
• "We Shall Overcome" (Traditional) – A protest song from the Civil Rights Movement.
• "Fight the Power" by Public Enemy – A song about racial and social justice.
• "Where Is the Love?" by Black Eyed Peas – A song addressing global issues such as racism and violence.
• "We are the world" by M. Jackson and Lionel Richie - USA for Africa

• Key vocabulary related to social change, activism, and justice. Some useful words might include: freedom, equality, protest, unity, justice, rights, discrimination, etc.

• Comprehension Questions:

  • What is the general message of the song?
  • What social issues are mentioned in the song?
  • Can you identify any emotions in the song (hope, anger, frustration, etc.)?

• Group Discussion: In small groups discuss:

  • What are the key messages or themes of the song?
  • How does the song address social issues?
  • Do you agree with the song's message? Why or why not?
• Personal Connection: 
• • • How can music inspire change in society?
    • Do you know any other songs that address social issues? Share with the class.
    • If you could write a song about a social issue, what would it be?

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• Which word will NOT appear in the lyrics of the song and why?
• Listen to the song and fill in the missing words in your worksheet.

1- Have you ever found yourself asking "What am I made for?" What were the circumstances?
2- Can you relate to the line "I don't know how to feel, But I wanna try"? 
Was there a time when you struggled to understand your own feelings?
3- How do you interpret the line "Think I forgot how to be happy, Somethin' I'm not, but somethin' I can be"? Have you ever felt that you forgot how to be happy, but believed you could find happiness again? In which situations would someone feel like this?