{"id":306,"date":"2014-02-07T13:52:19","date_gmt":"2014-02-07T20:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tonahangen.com\/wsc\/hi215\/?p=306"},"modified":"2014-02-25T07:42:21","modified_gmt":"2014-02-25T14:42:21","slug":"unit-2-the-race-problem-and-the-color-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.tonahangen.com\/wsc\/hi215\/2014\/02\/unit-2-the-race-problem-and-the-color-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Unit 2: The Race Problem and the Color Line"},"content":{"rendered":"

This unit will jump around in time a little, there are some changes from the original syllabus – but in this unit we explore the paradox of race in America across time and region. Our main book will be Howard-Pitney’s collection of documents related to Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X in the 1950s and 1960s, working both backwards and forward in time from there. We also have the advantage of a relevant campus speaker, which we will attend together. This unit also kicks off our student-directed discussions. The Metaphysical Club<\/em> should now be in Part Two of the book.<\/p>\n

Tues 2\/11 Firebell in the Night (Sectionalism and Slavery)<\/strong>. Discussion Leaders: Lynette M, Rachel S. Readings:
\nWilliam Lloyd Garrison – pick one off this list<\/a>
\nDavid Walker’s Appeal: read either the excerpt here<\/a>, or the full text here<\/a>
\nAngelina Grimke, “Appeal to the Christian Women of the South<\/a>” (1836) – it’s a bit long, so read more for general principles and her recommendations for action
\nFrederick Douglass, “The Hypocrisy of American Slavery<\/a>” (1852)
\nExcerpts from American proslavery arguments<\/a>
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\nThurs 2\/13 Snow Day, no classes<\/span><\/strong> – Journal #4 is still due online, though!<\/p>\n

\"journal-c\"<\/a>Journal Prompt #4 – due Thurs 2\/13<\/strong> Which speech will you write about? How’s the research going? Use your journal entry to update me on your progress; remember you have a bibliography in one week on the 20th.<\/p>\n

Tues 2\/18 American Dilemma (Race Relations in the US before the Civil Rights Movement)<\/strong>. Discussion Leaders: Will W, Michaela F. Readings: DuBois, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The Talented Tenth<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d (1903), 2 short columns by Langston Hughes written in the 1950s from the point of view of his fictional comic Harlem “everyman” Simple (click here for the PDF of both<\/a>); and lastly 2 documents related to the 1944 book An American Dilemma<\/em> by Swedish sociologist Gunar Myrdal: some short excerpts from the book<\/a>, and a retrospective report from Carnegie Corporation<\/a> who sponsored the research in the 1940s.<\/p>\n

Update 2\/18:<\/strong> Here is the slide presentation from today’s class – <\/p>\n

215 RaceBeforeCRM.18Feb2014<\/a><\/embed><\/object><\/div>\n

Thurs 2\/20 Civil Rights Movement(s)<\/strong>. Discussion Leaders: Emily F, Liz B. Reading: Howard-Pitney, MLK and Malcolm X<\/em> Part I (pages 1-72). Due in class: Speech Bibliography<\/strong>, formatted in Chicago Style and with a brief annotation (2-3 sentences) describing each source’s contribution to your paper and justifying its inclusion in the bibliography.<\/p>\n

Tues 2\/25 Ra<\/a>cial Justice<\/strong>. Reading: Howard-Pitney, MLK and Malcolm X<\/em> Part II (pages 73-179).<\/p>\n

Thurs 2\/27 Campus Speaker:<\/strong> James McBride, “The American Dream Re-imagined: Race, Ethnicity, and Education.” Location: May Street auditorium, 10 am. Please check in with me on location, I will take regular attendance. Speech Paper is Due<\/strong>, please turn it in to me at the lecture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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