All of these global issues are referenced in "Between the World and Me" EXCEPT:

globalism and its effect of African communities

Redlining is a GLOBAL ISSUE and refers to....

Discriminatory practice denying services to minority neighborhoods

Ta-Nehisi Coates begins his memoir with....

his experiences in Baltimore as a child who constantly faced fear

"Race is the CHILD of RACISM is a_________ that implies______ pick 2

Metaphor, race is a result/ product of racism.

The Black Diaspora is...

movement, migration, or scattering of any people away from their homeland

Queen Nzinga resisted...

Colonization from the Portuguese

The Trail of Tears was ______________

the forced relocation of Native American nations from their homelands

Systemic racism according to Coates is (select 2)

prejudice amongst people of color, cyclical and embedded in society

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Explore the concept of systemic racism and its impact on individuals and communities. Learn about historical events, influential figures, and the effects of fear and oppression.

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1
The 'Body as Property' metaphor implies________
Equality
Technological integration
Ownership
Autonomy
2
All of these global issues are referenced in "Between the World and Me" EXCEPT:
the aftermath of colonialism
globalism and its effect of African communities
cultural erasure
systematic racism
psychological trauma
cycle of injustice
3
The "Middle Passage" was a ______________ written by___________ (PICK 2)
poem
Malcolm X
Robert Hayden
short story
4
Redlining is a GLOBAL ISSUE and refers to....
The education system gentrified
Discriminatory practice denying services to minority neighborhoods
A traffic system used in major cities to control congestion
D) A policy that promotes equal access to neighborhoods
5
What does Coates use to describe systemic theft?
Trade
Reform
Aid
Plunder
6
Malcolm X represents
Political compromise
Black resistance
Cultural assimilation
Economic success
7
Ta-Nehisi Coates begins his memoir with....
A reflection on the American Dream and its implications
A letter to his father about the history of slavery
his experiences in Baltimore as a child who constantly faced fear
A historical overview of the Civil Rights Movement
8
"Race is the CHILD of RACISM is a_________ that implies______ pick 2
allusion
Metaphor
race is a result/ product of racism.
Racism only occurs in certain societies with historical conflicts.
9
Coates's son was named after Samori Touré. His name means________; he was named after a _______
struggle, South African president
Brilliant, European colonizer
Chosen one, American activist
struggle, West African leader
10
According to Coates, "Fear" shapes identity and perception
False
True
11
The Black Diaspora is...
Historical event where Africans willingly went to other parts of the world
Cultural festival celebrating diversity, equity, inclusion
movement, migration, or scattering of any people away from their homeland
from interconnected community
12
The Black body as property is a ____________ and ________ (CHOOSE TWO) in the context of "Between the World and Me"
allusion
Symbol
Extended metaphor
allegory
13
What does Coates highlight within Black communities?
Divisions or factions
Political stability
Economic growth
Unity and stability
14
Howard University is also referred to as_________: a place of spiritual enlightenment and growth.
The Mecca
The Hub
The Peak
The Center
15
Queen Nzinga resisted...
French colonial rule
American slavery
British colonization
Colonization from the Portuguese
16
The 'one drop rule' enforced...
Economic fairness
Racial segregation
Racial equality
Cultural unity
17
The Trail of Tears was ______________
A migration of settlers to the western United States in search of new land
A peaceful negotiation between Africans and Native Americans
the forced relocation of Native American nations from their homelands
famous trade route used by Native Americans and early settlers
18
Systemic racism according to Coates is (select 2)
no longer relevant
a temporary issue that has a solution
prejudice amongst people of color
cyclical and embedded in society
19
Plunder involves...
Balanced systems and equal trade
theft, exploitation, control
globalism and exceptionalism
Sharing resources and cultural exchange

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