Black Lives Matter

When They Call You a Terrorist – Chapter 14 and 15

Write about how they describe the impact of police shootings on African American women.Connect the reading to the themes  discussed this semester.

Response papers should follow this format: 1.5 to 2 pages, single spaced, 11 point font in Times New Roman or Calibri, usual margins.

Answer these questions:

Which theme does the reading represent? Who wrote the reading and why do you think they wrote it?

Is the reading a primary source or a secondary source? Explain why that matters; that is, was the reading penned by a woman who saw things happen as they unfolded or was it written by a person who is interpreting the past?

How does the reading address the theme? How are Black women represented in these readings?

Does the article talk about where the black women are located. Explain why geography matters.

What was going on in American history at the time that produced these white supremacist responses?

If you could go back in time and correct this situation with a specific policy, what would correction would you propose?