Black history Month
Presentation
The origins of Black History
Start
Index
7. Ongoing struggles
1. Purpose
8. Systematic Racism
2. Question
9. Black culture influence
3. Enslavement/Resistance
10. Reflection
4. Reconstruction/Jim Crow
11. Conclusion
5. Civil Rights Movement
6. Question
Purpose
Black History month is not just about the past but it is about recognizing how black history shapes the present. - Honors Black individuals achievements, struggles, and contributions
Question?
How do you feel about black history month, and why would someone disagree with having one?
“Black history is American history”- Black History Month created because it was excluded from curriculum- Founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1926 it was called 'Negro History Week' "It was created to correct erasure, not to separate history" - Carter G. Woodson
"Black history includes pain, resilience, creativity and resistance."
1619-1865
Pain and oppression
1865-1954
Resistance during injustice
1920s-Now
Creativity through art, culture, and expression
1954-1968
Resistance against systemic oppression
Enslavement and resistance
- Slavery was a violent and dehumanizing system
- Everyday resistance from the enslaved was culture, faith, escape
- Nat Turner's Rebellion (1831)
- Rebellion was short lived but lasting impact Nat Turner's story forces us to confront uncomfortable questions
Reconstruction and jim crow
* Reconstruction was supposed to bring equality* Jim Crow laws were enforced soon after * This shows how freedom without protection can be taken away just as easily as it is won * Despite these barriers, Black communities flourished
Civil rights movement
*Civil Rights movement challenged segragation and discrimination * There were so many different leaders but had the same end goal * This movement did not "fix" everything; it addresssed laws but not all systems
Ongoing struggles and systematic racism
- Disparities in criminal justice, housing, employment, education and healthcare.
- Systematic racism is still an ongoing issue in America
- Black History Month highlights this for us
Black culture
- Black culture has a huge influence on America
- Many things we interact with comes from Black creativity
socialism within the black community
* Socialism in the Black history challenged capitalist exploitation, racial injustice, and economic inequality *Leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., Ella Baker, and organizations like the Black Panther Party * Connected to Black liberation efforts with anti-capitalist and socialist ideals.
Question?
Considering the information given, people still do not believe that systematic racism exist and if there is, it is in other places around the world. Why is the concept of "systematic racism" denied or dismissed?
Why Should We Care?
Question? At what point could inclusion reach its objective, and when that time comes, would we do away with Black History Month? * Celebrating Black history means acknowledging the past while committing to a more informed and inclusive future * Ignoring Black history allows inequality for anyone and everyone to repeat itself
The courage, brilliance, and resilience of Black people is not just history to learn about in February. It is a call of action to every American.
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Black history Month
Presentation
The origins of Black History
Start
Index
7. Ongoing struggles
1. Purpose
8. Systematic Racism
2. Question
9. Black culture influence
3. Enslavement/Resistance
10. Reflection
4. Reconstruction/Jim Crow
11. Conclusion
5. Civil Rights Movement
6. Question
Purpose
Black History month is not just about the past but it is about recognizing how black history shapes the present. - Honors Black individuals achievements, struggles, and contributions
Question?
How do you feel about black history month, and why would someone disagree with having one?
“Black history is American history”- Black History Month created because it was excluded from curriculum- Founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1926 it was called 'Negro History Week' "It was created to correct erasure, not to separate history" - Carter G. Woodson
"Black history includes pain, resilience, creativity and resistance."
1619-1865
Pain and oppression
1865-1954
Resistance during injustice
1920s-Now
Creativity through art, culture, and expression
1954-1968
Resistance against systemic oppression
Enslavement and resistance
- Nat Turner's Rebellion (1831)
- Rebellion was short lived but lasting impact Nat Turner's story forces us to confront uncomfortable questionsReconstruction and jim crow
* Reconstruction was supposed to bring equality* Jim Crow laws were enforced soon after * This shows how freedom without protection can be taken away just as easily as it is won * Despite these barriers, Black communities flourished
Civil rights movement
*Civil Rights movement challenged segragation and discrimination * There were so many different leaders but had the same end goal * This movement did not "fix" everything; it addresssed laws but not all systems
Ongoing struggles and systematic racism
Black culture
socialism within the black community
* Socialism in the Black history challenged capitalist exploitation, racial injustice, and economic inequality *Leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., Ella Baker, and organizations like the Black Panther Party * Connected to Black liberation efforts with anti-capitalist and socialist ideals.
Question?
Considering the information given, people still do not believe that systematic racism exist and if there is, it is in other places around the world. Why is the concept of "systematic racism" denied or dismissed?
Why Should We Care?
Question? At what point could inclusion reach its objective, and when that time comes, would we do away with Black History Month? * Celebrating Black history means acknowledging the past while committing to a more informed and inclusive future * Ignoring Black history allows inequality for anyone and everyone to repeat itself
The courage, brilliance, and resilience of Black people is not just history to learn about in February. It is a call of action to every American.
Did you know that...
We retain 42% more information when the content moves? It is perhaps the most effective resource to capture the attention of your students.
You can use this function...
To highlight super-relevant data. 90% of the information we assimilate comes through our sight.
Do you have an idea?
With Genially templates you can include visual resources to leave your audience speechless. You can also highlight a specific phrase or data that will be engraved in the memory of your audience, and even embed external content that surprises: videos, photos, audios... Whateveryou want!
Do you have an idea?
With Genially templates you can include visual resources to leave your audience speechless. Also highlight a specific phrase or data that will be engraved in the memory of your audience and even embed surprising external content: videos, photos, audios... Whatever you want! Need more reasons to create dynamic content? Well: 90% of the information we assimilate comes through our sight and, furthermore, we retain 42% more information when thecontent moves.
Tip:
Interactivity is the key element to capture the interest and attention of your students. A genially is interactive because your group explores and interacts with it.
Watch out!
At Genially we use AI (Awesome Interactivity) in all our designs, so you can level up with interactivity and turn your classes into something that adds value and hooks.
Do you have an idea?
With Genially templates you can include visual resources to leave your audience speechless. Also highlight a specific phrase or data that will be engraved in the memory of your audience and even embed surprising external content: videos, photos, audios... Whatever you want! Need more reasons to create dynamic content? Well: 90% of the information we assimilate comes through our sight and, furthermore, we retain 42% more information when thecontent moves.