Chapter 4:
The Young People Who Refused to Go Back Inside
Pre-Reading Glossary
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Proclamation
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State-sanctioned
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Oppression
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Confederate Monument
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Comrades
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Attainable
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Status quo
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Conviction
Essential Question
How can you contribute to the river of resistance?
Comprehension Check
Question 1
What does the young woman who’d been shot by a shotgun, say she did the day after being shot?
Question 2
What does she think may happen if people stop protesting? Why?
Question 3
What are 3 examples of the “rainstorm” of struggle and resistance given in this chapter?
Question 4
Why do you think so many of these movements are led by young people?
Question 5
Why does Mawuli highlight so many youths led organizing efforts in this chapter.
Question 6
Do you think these youth-led movements are effective?
Extension:
Venn Diagram – SNCC, BPP, BLM, SAAE
Suppose you were to create your own organization. What would be the 6 tenets of your organization? Create a logo for your organization.