Stamped & 1619 Project Reflections by Kyle Erickson https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh Reflect on the reading, the podcast, and the questions in the assignment to respond to the prompts. en-us 2019-02-28 15:09:23 UTC 2020-10-06 18:28:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f465.png PROMPTS: kyle_erickson1 https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/805025209 1) What is something you agree with from the text and/or podcast?
2) What is something you would argue with from the text and/or podcast?
3) What is an action you hope to take based on what you learned from the text and/or podcast?]]> 2020-10-05 23:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/805025209 1) https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807860102 2)]]> 2020-10-06 18:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807860102 1) I agree with the idea that everyone has racist ideas and this was a very interesting concept. The majority culture in the Western part of the world is so far reaching that it has the power to shape perspectives of the oppressed into believing the ideas of the oppressor, even when they are clearly very harmful. We become so used to certain ideas that we tend not to question and become less aware of the issues behind certain ideas. https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807862368 2) I thought that the sources remained neutral in reporting their ideas for the most part. The idea that a person cannot be racist to the core and rather is a proponent of ideas I do slightly disagree with. I think that some people have such strong beliefs that they have become law rather than theory and they are incapable of straying away from these and having antiracist ideas.
3) I'm going to question why I hold certain beliefs around race and where these come from. If they are generalized about a racial group then those are racist thoughts. I want to have neutrality when it comes to judging a person, especially those I probably won't ever see again. Individuality over group representation. 

]]> 2020-10-06 18:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807862368 1)I agree that someone can be a segregationist, an assimilationist, and an antiracist in their lifetime https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807864975 2)I would argue that life CAN be wrapped into small descriptions much of the time
3) I am not severely motivated to take action based on the "historical" documents I read/listened to]]> 2020-10-06 18:06:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807864975 1) I agree that the first step in building an antiracist America is to understand and acknowledge America's racist past. https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807865059 2) I would argue that writing about the beliefs of the Europeans did not make Zurara the world's first racist. I think that there were many, many people that believed this at the same time or before him, he was just the one to write about what he thought.
3) Based on what I've learned from the text and the podcast, I hope to understand more of what has happened in American history to help make an antiracist nation.]]> 2020-10-06 18:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807865059 1. I agree that America is racist and something needs to change. https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807865722 2. I disagree with the confusion of flying an American flag even though your country treated you poorly.
3. I hope that America can become less racist in the next few years.]]> 2020-10-06 18:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807865722 https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807865804 1) I agree that it is possible form someone to be a segregationalist, an assimilationist, and an antiracist during the course of one's life.
2) I disagree with Zurara's idea that Africans need to enslaved and saved from themselves.
3) I want to learn more information about what was said in the podcast and written in the text. Hopefully from my research, I can be more informed about these topics.]]> 2020-10-06 18:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807865804 1. I agree that slavery is one of the reasons for all the racist ideas and policies. People wanted to benefit themselves, get money and riches. They would do anything to stay successful even if it meant harming others. https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807867422 2. But I would argue that they are the only person responsible. The Prince Henry also contributed. 
3. I hope that people can understand how these racist ideas are embedded in our society and I hope I can help people begin to understand. I also hope to learn more myself. ]]> 2020-10-06 18:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807867422 https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807868938 1) Something I agree with from the text is that we are finally as societies in America beginning to take some sort of a step, even if it's the smallest step ever, in the right direction and people are finally coming together to stop spreading racist ideas and change the way things are.
2) Something I would argue with from the podcast is that there are other reasons to fly a flag even if you and your country do not have the best relationship at the time.
3) An action I hope to take based on what I learned from the text is to try and be as antiracist as I can be as an individual and not spread the ignorant and racist ideas about other races. ]]> 2020-10-06 18:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807868938 1. I agree that there are different belief systems when it comes to race and the lines aren't always clear cut. https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807870306 2. I would argue that the American democracy didn't really start until everyone could vote- men, women, citizens of any race, disabled people, etc. Although it doesn't say anything to go against this, it just focuses more on black people's right to vote, which was followed by the rest. 
3. I would like to become more active in antiracist movements, because today that cause is vital for so many people.]]> 2020-10-06 18:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807870306 1) I agree with how the book stated you can be a segregationist, an assimilationist, and an antiracist, and have different racist ideas simultaneously or change between them over time. https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807870425 2) I disagree that Zurara is the first racist. He was the first racist to record and spread racist ideas, but I doubt he was the first person in his time to have racist ideas.
3) I hope to learn more about racism and racist ideas so I can avoid spreading or encouraging racism.]]> 2020-10-06 18:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807870425 1) I agree that America needs to acknowledge it's racist past in order for America to become a place where all races are equal. https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807871609 2) In the text Kendi said that a person can be a segregationist, assimilationist and an antiracist all in one day. I don't necessarily agree with this because I feel like these three "groups" have very different intentions and beliefs. So for a person to change their beliefs on something so drastic sounds impossible.
3) One action I hope to take is to invest more time into what America's past was like in order to figure out why America is the way it is today.]]> 2020-10-06 18:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807871609 https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807872571 1) I agree that those in power will do what keeps them in power, and how this relates to the fact that racist policies preceded racist ideas.
2) Something I would argue with from the text is that I don't think the origin of racism can be traced back to one single person like Zurara. 
3) An action I hope to take based on the text is that I hope to better understand how and why racism still exists today.]]> 2020-10-06 18:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807872571 1) I agree that some people change their thinking about racism daily. https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807872873 2. I disagree that Zurara was the first racist. He did not come up with racist ideas. He wrote about racist ideas that were already created by others.

3. I hope that we can take the first step to building an antiracist America by acknowledging America's racist past.]]> 2020-10-06 18:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807872873 1) I agree with the idea that someone can embody each of the three ideologies Kendi talks about (antiracist, segregationist, assimilationist) in just one day. https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807873348 2) I would argue that just writing about how slavery was justified did not make Zurara the world's first racist; I think other people at the same time or before him probably had these ideas (and other racist ideas) and were racists themselves even though they didn't write about it explicitly. 

3) One action I hope to take is to become more conscious of my ideas and the ideas around me and to try to change those to be as anti-racist as possible, rather than vacillating wildly between the three ideologies.]]> 2020-10-06 18:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807873348 1. I agree that the first step to an anti racist America is acknowledging its racist past and present. https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807873930 2. I could argue that Zurara, though prominent, was likely not the first in his ideals; there were probably other people of power who considered it missionary work as a cover as well. 
3. One action to take would be to stay updated, and knowledgeable, in fact and not accepted societal values (like missionary obligations in Europe became engraved in their culture/belief.)]]> 2020-10-06 18:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807873930 1) I agree that slavory became a trend https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807876915 2) I would argue that one person is not responsible for slavory
3)  Help destroy recism

]]> 2020-10-06 18:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807876915 https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807877350 1) i agree with the idea that in order to begin to build and develop into an antiracist America, we need to accept our racist past history and actions and learn and fix them. 
2) i couldn't really wrap my head around the idea of there being a "first" racist, Zurara. it seems unlikely that this was the first person to act on their racist ideas, but maybe the first publicly published.
3) an action i hope to take is encourage people to vote this year IN PARTICULAR because i believe that is a good first step to rebuilding an antiracist America. (getting Trump out of office.) and abolishing the electoral college.]]> 2020-10-06 18:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807877350 1.) I agree with Kendi that in order to build an antiracist America, where every racial group is 100% equal, we have to acknowledge our racist past. https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807879547 2.) As, they did in the podcast, I would deeply argue with the founders of America, especially colonists and Thomas Jefferson, for their hypocrisy. It deeply frustrates me that when they referred to themselves as slaves of the King of England, they didn't bother to mention their own wrongdoings of slavery that was still existing in the colonies.
3.) Based on my reading, I strive to be antiracist everyday, because like it was stated in the text, it is possible to be a segregationist, assimilationist, and an antiracist throughout one's lifetime, and even within a day, and those little things that people who like to call themselves antiracists do, may not always symbolize the actions of a true antiracist.]]> 2020-10-06 18:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807879547 https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807892238 1) I agree with the idea that America needs to acknowledge it's racist past. 
2) I disagree that racism can be traced back to one person. They could have fueled it, but it's something started by many
3) An action I hope to take is to help educate people and myself ]]> 2020-10-06 18:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807892238 https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807893242 1. I agree that the way to build an equal America is by acknowledging that there was racism in the past and there still in today. I also think that people in powerful positions will ignore racist issues if it benefits their own personal gain.
2. I would argue that although Zurara spread Racist ideas, this does not make them the first racist person.
3. An action I would take is to stay up to date on current events not just in America but everywhere in the world and see how people can learn from each other. ]]> 2020-10-06 18:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807893242 https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807898929 1) I agree with the three ideas the book had and what they mean because I feel as though I've seen in before.
2)  I don't really have anything to argue with because I feel as though I am not as educated to argue with what I am learning from the reading/podcast.
3) An action I'd like to take is to become more educated on this subject altogether, I really enjoyed the reading and the style of writing that was shown and although it was in perspective, I hope to read more books like these to understand better and educate myself more. ]]> 2020-10-06 18:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807898929 https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807922457 1) I agree that a person can be all three of the different categories (segregationist, assimilationist, and anti racist) and   in a single. day.
2) I disagree with the fact that Zurara was the first racist since there were probably people that met the given conditions for racism long before Zurara.
3) I hope to gain a better understanding of early racism to help me understand modern racism.]]> 2020-10-06 18:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_erickson1/c8lbzaxqv3rh/wish/807922457