Hurdles

Students will be able to evaluate an excerpt from Between the World and Me that focuses on “The American Dream” and integrate their historical knowledge of United States policies to determine which policies may serve or have served as a hurdle in the way of achieving their American Dream.

Hurdles

Students will be able to evaluate an excerpt from Between the World and Me that focuses on “The American Dream” and integrate their historical knowledge of United States policies to determine which policies may serve or have served as a hurdle in the way of achieving their American Dream.

HBCU Bop

This lesson explores the historical context in which early HBCUs were established and the educational challenges Black people in America faced.

A Tale in Meritocracy

This lesson is meant to have your students investigate the meaning of “The American Dream” and create a group manifesto for an “American Dream” written in their voices.

Starting the Conversation About Race

Students will learn and assess the basic definitions of race and assess their own comfort level with discussing race through creating blackout poetry.

Pictures of the American Dream

This lesson is a introductory lesson to the theme of The American Dream presented in Between the World and Me.

Hurdles

Students will be able to evaluate an excerpt from Between the World and Me that focuses on “The American Dream” and integrate their historical knowledge of United States policies to determine which policies may serve or have served as a hurdle in the way of achieving their American Dream.

Dear Body

This lesson explores the rules and limitations society puts on bodies based on race, particularly the Black body. This will engage students to think about the Black body as it relates to their own body.

A Letter of Wisdom

This lesson gives students an opportunity to write their own letter of wisdom to someone they choose.