Topic 2
The Hands of the Black
Informative Essay
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Objectives:
Objectives:
In this lesson, you will be able to;
Identify the characters of the story.
Determine the tone, mood, technique, and purpose of the author by telling different stories of each character.
Express appreciation on how God created us humans.
Important Questions:
Important Questions:
What do you know about the culture of Africa?
Why is it important to appreciate one's beauty?
Do you love yourself and others as much as God does?
Let's Start!
Let's Start!
Have you seen an African?
If you could describe an African, what would it be?
What is Africa known for?
Did you know?
Did you know?
Roughly seven-in-ten black Americans (71%) say they have personally experienced discrimination or been treated unfairly because of their race or ethnicity, including 11% who say this is something they experience regularly.
Employment is hard to come by for non-whites because of how the education system was set up during apartheid. White education focused on reading, language and math, while non-white education mainly trained people to become unskilled laborers so that white people would not have to compete with non-white people for high-paying jobs.
INTRODUCTION:
INTRODUCTION:
If we truly believe in fairness and equality in every aspect of life then we must work to make sure that each and every individual are able to receive an equal amount of gifts and benefits.
to remind that inside all the people are equal and the real value of a person is determined not with their skin color but with the deeds they do with their hands, God made the hands of the black people lighter than the rest of their skin.
For you to have more ideas about the lesson, here are some documentaries that will showcase the life in Africa. After watching the videos, it will be easier for you to understand the story that you are going to read later.
THE HANDS OF THE BLACK
THE HANDS OF THE BLACK
by Luis Bernardo Honwana
by Luis Bernardo Honwana
The Hands of the Black by Luis Bernardo Honwana is a short story. It is about a man pondering why the blacks have lighter palms. It talks about a narrator who was wondering why the palms of black people are lighter than the rest of their bodies.
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