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Jason and Tom (Fictional Characters) in Uniform

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Tom says to Jason "We are not leaving TGP until we prove to everybody Coach Johnson is a racist!"

"BackField Boys", a book written by John Feinstein, tells the fictional story of 14 Year-Old Boys Jason Roddin and Tom Jefferson, the two boys who have lived in New York their whole lives. Until an opportunity that couldn't be turned down was offered, they would go to TGP a boarding school in Virginia. When the boys arrived at TGP they went there as their same positions that they went to camp as, when they went to practice Tom (Black) and Jason (White) were moved positions. Jason was moved from Receiver To Quarterback, while Tom was moved from Quarterback to Receiver. At first Tom and Jason thought Coach Johnson had made a mistake (but boy were they wrong.) When Jason and Tom were told no mistake was made they became curious about Coach Johnson and his past, so they did research and realized no African-American had ever been a Quarterback at TGP before. So Jason and Tom conduct research on Coach Johnson and realize he has a racist background, but they want to get this to people of higher power. When they get it to their school Mr. Teel and Mr. Robinson (who had already suspected Coach Johnson was a racist.) They leaked the news and Coach Johnson was shortly fired for his racist past and current actions. Tom and Jason decide to confront this Injustice in a series of ways, first by speaking out with the risk of losing their scholarship, but then they also use the local media to expose the school's systematic racism. I think Marcelo would have approved of the boys approach because they first gained evidence and took the thoughtful approach, and Tom and Jason also did the act for the good of everybody instead of just doing it for themselves. Which is another thing I think Marcelo would agree on them with.

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Solomon Northup surveying the scene of his new place of work

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12 Years A Slave: Responding To Injustice

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12 Years A Slave: Responding To Injustice

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"A substantial moment in this movie is when Solomon first meets Samuel Bass while working on Edwin Epps Plantation."

"12 Years A Slave", a movie based on the true story about a slave named Solomon Northup. In the years before the Civil War, Solomon Northup was a free African-American man from upstate New York. While in upstate New York Solomon is captured and is sold and forced into slavery in the South. When Solomon is sold, he is sold to Slave Owner Edwin Epps AKA (Michael Fassbender), who is one of the most brutal and cruel Slave Owners of them all. As Solomon works of Edwin Epps plantation he struggles to survive and he also struggles to maintain his dignity. While Solomon is working in his 12th year on the plantation, Solomon has a chance to meet with a abolitionist from Canada who will soon change Solomon's life forever. Once Solomon meets this Abolitionist they work together to get Solomon free. Once Solomon is free he says goodbye to Patsey as he is now set free. Solomon returns home and is reunited with his wife and children. His daughter when he gets home is married! He is also introduced to his new grandson, and he lived a great life following his recent freedom. Solomon responds to Injustice by responding with a mixture of resilience and strategic compliance, even while enduring the brutal treatment. Samuel Bass the Canadian abolitionists responds to Injustice by putting aside skin color and fighting for what is right instead of using the systematic ideas of racism. I think Marcelo would agree with both Solomon and Bass because of their strategic approaches and their resilience they showed.

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Picture of Roman J. Israel, Esq. AKA (Denzel Washington)

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Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Responding To Injustice

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Roman J. Israel, Esq.: Responding To Injustice

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"A substantial moment in this movie is when Roman has to represent Carter Johnson (The man Roman told on) in Carter Johnson's Capital Murder Case. This is when all of Roman's previous actions come back to bite him."

"Roman J. Israel, Esq." is a fictional movie based on Roman J. Israel, Esq. AKA (Denzel Washington) a man who works at a law firm as kind of the man behind the curtain. Once Roman's partner (The Head Of The Firm) passes away because of a sudden heart attack. Roman takes on the role of his former partner, he tries to go to court and help his clients because Roman feels everyone should get a fair shot and feels nobody should be treated unjust/unfairly, but he is hit by "real world" reality and is shocked at how brutal the court system is. Once Roman is done working at his old firm George (Head Of Another Firm, former student of Roman's former associate) offers Roman a job to work with him because of Roman's immense knowledge. While doing this Roman meets Mya a girl who works at a social justice place, where he finds a personal connection with her because of her great and open personality. As Roman is trying to change his ways he feels he needs money, so instead of earning it the right way he turns in "Carter Johnson" who is the man who shot a store clerk. Once getting the $100,000 Roman spends the money by getting new things and lives a more lavish lifestyle, but once this happens George asks Roman to represent Carter Johnson on his capital murder case, but Carter knows Roman ratted him out to the police so he threatens Roman. Once Roman reconciles with Maya and George he goes to turn himself in but is shot on his way to the station by one of Carter Johnson's men. George wants to carry on Roman's ideas about Injustice so he takes Roman's briefcase and helps finish what Roman started involving Injustice. Roman J. Israel, Esq. responds to Injustice by using a mix of idealism, frustration, and then eventually compromise. He also exposes the corruption, and the systematic racism. I think Marcelo would agree with him because he not only uses his heart but he also uses his head and evidence to prove his point. A thing that I also noticed is that Roman and Marcelo interact with the "real world" in a pretty similar way.

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If Beale Street Could Talk: Responding To Injustice

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If Beale Street Could Talk: Responding To Injustice

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"A significant moment in this movie is when Mrs. Hunt curses Tish and Fonny's baby, which results in Mrs. Hunt getting punched in the face, and getting basically casted away from both of the families and their further actions involving Fonny's rape case and the birth of Tish and Fonny's baby."

"If Beale Street Could Talk", is a movie about Fonny (22) and Tish (19) a young African-American couple who are deeply in love with one another. In the beginning of the movie Fonny is locked up and awaiting trial while Tish her family, and Fonny's father are all trying to scrap money together so they can pay to get Fonny a lawyer, so they can find out why the victim would chose Fonny while she is being questioned about being raped. They are getting a lawyer so that Fonny can be proven not guilty. While Fonny is still incarcerated Tish figures out that she is pregnant with their baby. While trying to break the news about Tish being pregnant with Fonny's baby, Mrs. Hunt curses the baby and says and I quote" That baby is born from sin and will shrivel in the womb." As years go by the system won't allow Fonny out and they feel that the court system is against them. Tish gives birth to their son without Fonny, who eventually accepts a plea deal. As time goes on Fonny is still in jail and Tish and their son Alonzo Jr. continue to visit Fonny in prison. Tish responds to Injustice with a mixture of resilience, hope and determination, and Fonny responds with a mixture of despair and resilience. Both characters show that they are fighting the systematic racism. I also think Marcelo would disagree/agree with them in a way because he would tell them they need to fight with more evidence instead of just fighting with emotions.

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Curators Statement: Responding To Injustice

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Curators Statement: Responding To Injustice

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What is the best way to approach injustice in the “real world”? What does it require of someone to help others who are suffering?

In all of these pieces that I have read/watched all approach Injustice in a more evidence driven way rather than an emotionally driven way. All of these pieces have characters that have Racial conflicts and these conflicts can be frustrating but these characters all find a way to use evidence instead of using their emotions to fight their battles. In "12 Years A Slave", Samuel Bass put his life on the line to make sure Solomon got the correct treatment and the correct life that he deserved, he put his life on the line for a African-Amercian in the 1800's which did not happen very often. In "Roman J. Israel, Esq.", Roman had problems with the court system and felt that people were being treated unfairly. In his work he did everything he could to make sure everybody would get fair treatment especially African-Americans. Roman lost his way for a little bit but then reconciled with the people he cared about most and wanted to turn himself in because he felt that was the most fair thing to do. In "If Beale Street Could Talk", Tasha and her family helped Fonny's family, so they could to try to get Fonny out of prison by working together and pooling their money together. Finally, in "Backfield Boys" Tom and Jason put their scholarships and reputation on the line not just so they could make TGP a better place for them but for all athletes and people in general.