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Women, mostly teenagers, took a stand agents the poor working conditions. Women impacted the organization.

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The London Match Girls Strike of 1888 was an important labor rights event in Britain. Women and girls working in a match factory took a stand against hazardous and unfair working conditions, and impacted organized labor in the process. Although writer and activist Annie Besant is often credited with the strike's success - and she did break the story - the "match girls'" own advocacy was a victory for working women.

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When you look at someone  and see there color don't expect the worst give them a chance.

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The five-minute documentary " A Conversation About Growing Up Black " explores what it's like to be a young black man or boy in America.

Joe Brewster and Perri Peltz write:

Imagine strangers crossing the street to avoid you, imagine the police arbitrarily stopping you, imagine knowing people fear you because of the color of your skin. Many of this country's young black men and boys don't have to imagine.

In this Op-Doc video, "A Conversation About Growing Up Black," we ask African-American boys and young men to tell us candidly about the daily challenges they face because of these realities. They speak openly about what it means to be a young black man in a racially charged world and explain how they feel when their parents try to shelter and prepare them for a world that is too often unfair and biased.

As we debate the headlines about the deaths of young black men and police misconduct, from Baltimore to Ferguson to Staten Island, we fear our society is turning away from the painful conversations that need to be had at home, in our own communities, schools and families. Focusing our attention on the nation's latest racial hot zone often devolves into the same old invectives about race and politics, and we lose sight of the bigger picture. Worse, it allows us to avoid the painful discussions we need to have with our young people about their concerns, and the role we each may play in them. We can be a part of the solution only if we dare to open up and have the conversation.

Students: Watch the five-minute film "A Conversation About Growing Up Black." While you watch, you might take notes using our Film Club Double-Entry Journal to help you remember specific moments.

Then post a thought or two about the film by clicking the comment box at the top or bottom of this post. Feel free to simply write what occurs to you, or use any of the questions below to help you get started.

The most important part of your job, however, is to engage in conversation about the film by responding to comments other students make by hitting the "reply" button or using the @ symbol. (Keep in mind good Web etiquette, of course.)

Teachers, feel free to encourage your classes to comment at any time, but we'll be actively "listening in" from Nov. 6 through 13, choosing our favorite comments - those that seem to best further the conversation - to highlight as "NYT Picks" in a special tab of the comments section.

We can't wait to see what you have to say.
Some Optional Discussion Questions

What moments in this film stood out for you? Which things these young men said were especially resonant for you? Why?

Were there any surprises? Anything that challenged what you know - or thought you knew?

What commonalities did you hear in these young men's stories? Why do you think that is?

Have you often been treated unfairly because of some aspect of the way you look? If so, how do those experiences inform how you relate to this short film?

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously said, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." Respond to that quotation, 52 years later.

What messages, emotions or ideas will you take away from this film? Why?

Our next Film Club discussion will be on the 12-minute film " Wright's Law: A Teacher's Unique Lesson," and will begin on Nov. 20.

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The five-minute documentary " A Conversation About Growing Up Black " explores what it's like to be a young black man or boy in America. Joe Brewster and Perri Peltz write: Imagine strangers crossing the street to avoid you, imagine the police arbitrarily stopping you, imagine knowing people fear you because of the color of your skin.

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Income Mobility Charts for Girls, Asian-Americans and Other Groups. Or Make Your Own. (Published 2018)

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White boys who grow up rich are more likely to remain that way and black boys who grow up rich are more likely to fall to the bottom

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Income Mobility Charts for Girls, Asian-Americans and Other Groups. Or Make Your Own. (Published 2018)

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Income mobility charts for girls, Asian Americans, and other groups

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Income Mobility Charts for Girls, Asian-Americans and Other Groups. Or Make Your Own. (Published 2018)

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Income mobility charts for girls, Asian Americans, and other groups

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‘A Conversation About Growing Up Black’ -

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When you look or hear or what gender of someone and expect the worst, give them a chance.

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The five-minute documentary " A Conversation About Growing Up Black " explores what it's like to be a young black man or boy in America.

Joe Brewster and Perri Peltz write:

Imagine strangers crossing the street to avoid you, imagine the police arbitrarily stopping you, imagine knowing people fear you because of the color of your skin. Many of this country's young black men and boys don't have to imagine.

In this Op-Doc video, "A Conversation About Growing Up Black," we ask African-American boys and young men to tell us candidly about the daily challenges they face because of these realities. They speak openly about what it means to be a young black man in a racially charged world and explain how they feel when their parents try to shelter and prepare them for a world that is too often unfair and biased.

As we debate the headlines about the deaths of young black men and police misconduct, from Baltimore to Ferguson to Staten Island, we fear our society is turning away from the painful conversations that need to be had at home, in our own communities, schools and families. Focusing our attention on the nation's latest racial hot zone often devolves into the same old invectives about race and politics, and we lose sight of the bigger picture. Worse, it allows us to avoid the painful discussions we need to have with our young people about their concerns, and the role we each may play in them. We can be a part of the solution only if we dare to open up and have the conversation.

Students: Watch the five-minute film "A Conversation About Growing Up Black." While you watch, you might take notes using our Film Club Double-Entry Journal to help you remember specific moments.

Then post a thought or two about the film by clicking the comment box at the top or bottom of this post. Feel free to simply write what occurs to you, or use any of the questions below to help you get started.

The most important part of your job, however, is to engage in conversation about the film by responding to comments other students make by hitting the "reply" button or using the @ symbol. (Keep in mind good Web etiquette, of course.)

Teachers, feel free to encourage your classes to comment at any time, but we'll be actively "listening in" from Nov. 6 through 13, choosing our favorite comments - those that seem to best further the conversation - to highlight as "NYT Picks" in a special tab of the comments section.

We can't wait to see what you have to say.
Some Optional Discussion Questions

What moments in this film stood out for you? Which things these young men said were especially resonant for you? Why?

Were there any surprises? Anything that challenged what you know - or thought you knew?

What commonalities did you hear in these young men's stories? Why do you think that is?

Have you often been treated unfairly because of some aspect of the way you look? If so, how do those experiences inform how you relate to this short film?

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously said, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." Respond to that quotation, 52 years later.

What messages, emotions or ideas will you take away from this film? Why?

Our next Film Club discussion will be on the 12-minute film " Wright's Law: A Teacher's Unique Lesson," and will begin on Nov. 20.

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Film Club | 'A Conversation About Growing Up Black'

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The five-minute documentary " A Conversation About Growing Up Black " explores what it's like to be a young black man or boy in America. Joe Brewster and Perri Peltz write: Imagine strangers crossing the street to avoid you, imagine the police arbitrarily stopping you, imagine knowing people fear you because of the color of your skin.

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Don't assume that girls can't stand up for themselves. Don't assume that men can be stronger than girls.

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The London Match Girls Strike of 1888 was an important labor rights event in Britain. Women and girls working in a match factory took a stand against hazardous and unfair working conditions, and impacted organized labor in the process. Although writer and activist Annie Besant is often credited with the strike's success - and she did break the story - the "match girls'" own advocacy was a victory for working women.

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The London Match Girls Strike of 1888 was an important labor rights event in Britain. Women and girls working in a match factory took a stand against hazardous and unfair working conditions, and impacted organized labor in the process.

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Income mobility charts for girls, Asian Americans, and other groups

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Income mobility charts for girls, Asian Americans, and other groups

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People act different to people depending on what race and gender they are. This article showed how mean people are treated.