Day 1
“It is important for all of us to see ourselves in books.” – Dr. Jerrie Cobb Scott, founder of the African American Read-In
Welcome To Day 1!
Today, you will be working in groups to navigate four different stations. Each station centers around a "text", and has questions/activities for you to use to engage with that text. You can go through the stations in any order you like! Please spend 15 minutes on each station, and make sure to take notes about your thoughts and ideas as you go through them. We hope you enjoy exploring Black voices and seeing the world through new perspectives.
MARY, COMFORTER OF THE AFFLICTED II , 2016
Station 1: Lamentation: Mary ,Comforter of The Afflicted II
This piece was painted by artist Kehinde Wiley. Kehinde Weiley is the famous painter who painted President Barack Obama's presidential mural for the National Portrait Gallery (Link here). The theme for this exhibit is taking the once invisible and putting them in a position of hero status and power.
Take a look at this art work, really take it in and then answer the questions in the google doc linked below.
Click this link to go to station 1!
(Make a copy of it for your own Google Drive or write your notes on a piece of notebook paper)
Station 2: Excerpt from Monday's Not Coming
Throughout Monday's Not Coming, the narrator, Claudia, describes people she knows as different colors. It's a way for her to understand the complex world around her in a deceptively simple way. In this passage, Claudia is describing her best friend, Monday, who has gone missing.
Click this link to go to Station 2!
(Make a copy of it for your own Google Drive or write your notes on a piece of notebook paper)
Station 3: Amanda Gorman's Poem
Amanda Gorman is an African American women, poet, an activist. She is also known for being the youngest Inaugural Poet in U.S history. Most of her writing focuses on oppression, feminism and race. Today you will be reading a poem she wrote about COVID-19 titled: The Miracle of Morning.
Click this link to access Station 3!
(Make a copy of it for your own Google Drive or write your notes on a piece of notebook paper)
Station 4: Monday's Not Coming (Power Dynamics Excerpt)
In this excerpt, you will find a conversation between Claudia, a young teenage girl, who goes to the police station to report her friend, Monday, missing, and Detective Carson. As you read, look out for parts of the text that shock you, anger you, and move you.
Click this link to take you to Station 4!
(Make a copy of it for your own Google Drive or write your notes on a piece of notebook paper)
Feedback!
Than you so much for all of your hard work today! We would love to hear what you thought about today. Click the link below to go to the Padlet where you can place your thoughts.