Read "My Racist Introduction," "Chapter 1," "Chapter 2," and Chapter 3."
Common Core Objectives
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.4
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1
Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.
Content Summary for Teachers
My Racist Introduction
In this introduction, Kendi explains that he once had several racist ideas which led him to say several racist things during a speech contest. Specifically, he argued that Black people were responsible for their...
