Session #7: African-Americans (Moderator DB)
Today’s DB will be based on different Readings such as Chapter 7: African- Americans: Concepts, Strategies, and Materials; Seneca Village New York City; and viewing of video clips of TED on Racism. As it has been discussed previously, Racial Profiling is a serious issue and this is why this Discussion is going to be narrowed down to Racism and Discrimination against Africans by Whites. For this DB, you are expected to respond to the following Questions after carefully viewing the Materials listed above:
With Reference to the Textbook, Chapter 7: African Americans – Concepts, Strategies, and Materials, it is true that Joan and Henry Green tried to buy a home in Lakewood Island, a place that is widely inhabited by Lower-Middle-Class Whites, but their efforts were in vain. Is it true that the property owners had …show more content…
Based on the video clip, is it true that Race plays a bigger role when hiring employees? Why or why not? Explain.
Watch the video clip of TED on “Does Racism Affect How You Vote?” from https://www.ted.com/talks/nate_silver_on_race_and_politics?nolanguage=e. Does one’s Racial Background determine his or her political success? How can issues resulting from Race in Politics be addressed? Explain.
Seneca Village was once a multi-ethnic community and majorly dominated by African-Americans. Why is it that that site has been turned into a Central Park with African property owners having no say at all despite the fact that the New York State had issued an order that African-American men were to possess $250 in property holdings? Explain. Use the following links to answer the question: http://www.nyhistory.org/seneca/toc.html, http://www.centralparknyc.org/things-to-see-and-do/attractions/seneca-village-site.html, and http://www.mcah.columbia.edu/seneca_village/
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Today’s DB will be based on different Readings such as Chapter 7: African- Americans: Concepts, Strategies, and Materials; Seneca Village New York City; and viewing of video clips of TED on Racism. As it has been discussed previously, Racial Profiling is a serious issue and this is why this Discussion is going to be narrowed down to Racism and Discrimination against Africans by Whites. For this DB, you are expected to respond to the following Questions after carefully viewing the Materials listed above:
With Reference to the Textbook, Chapter 7: African Americans – Concepts, Strategies, and Materials, it is true that Joan and Henry Green tried to buy a home in Lakewood Island, a place that is widely inhabited by Lower-Middle-Class Whites, but their efforts were in vain. Is it true that the property owners had …show more content…
Based on the video clip, is it true that Race plays a bigger role when hiring employees? Why or why not? Explain.
Watch the video clip of TED on “Does Racism Affect How You Vote?” from https://www.ted.com/talks/nate_silver_on_race_and_politics?nolanguage=e. Does one’s Racial Background determine his or her political success? How can issues resulting from Race in Politics be addressed? Explain.
Seneca Village was once a multi-ethnic community and majorly dominated by African-Americans. Why is it that that site has been turned into a Central Park with African property owners having no say at all despite the fact that the New York State had issued an order that African-American men were to possess $250 in property holdings? Explain. Use the following links to answer the question: http://www.nyhistory.org/seneca/toc.html, http://www.centralparknyc.org/things-to-see-and-do/attractions/seneca-village-site.html, and http://www.mcah.columbia.edu/seneca_village/
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