https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3 en-us 2020-10-17 14:05:21 UTC 2026-02-12 09:34:20 UTC hello@padlet.com froelihj https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837660504 How are African Americans represented (or left out) in the media?]]> 2020-10-17 14:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837660504 froelihj https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837661746 Why is representation important in the classroom?]]> 2020-10-17 14:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837661746 froelihj https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837669170 The Blind Side is a popular film in which a white family takes in a Black boy, whose life they change forever. The blind side creates a negative representation, as the white woman comes and “saves the day” for the black boy who “needs her” help. The movie is mainly told from the family’s point of view, and even received criticism from the person who it was based on because the film made it seem like he “needed” the family.]]> 2020-10-17 14:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837669170 froelihj https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837670281 Yummy is the story of a boy who is involved in a gang and how his life is affected because of it. This book helps to represent the real struggles that African American students experience and how it affects them throughout their life. One thing that is missing from the story is the main character’s point of view, which is important to understand what really happened and the reasoning behind it.]]> 2020-10-17 14:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837670281 froelihj https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837670745 This is the story of a man who was incarcerated due to gun violence, and completely changed his life around. This is a realistic experience that many minorities face and can be relatable to many students. One thing that is missing is how this affected the lives of his family members.]]> 2020-10-17 14:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837670745 froelihj https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837671196 This TEDx Talk discusses a man’s personal experience with representation, and how it positively affected him throughout his life. This video doesn’t specifically talk about representation in the classroom, which would make it more relevant and could add to the argument that representation is essential in the classroom.]]> 2020-10-17 14:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837671196 froelihj https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837672491 This video explains how the representation of African Americans in film has changed over the years. This video shows how representation is getting better, but lacks to acknowledge that film still has a long way to go before it is fully inclusive.]]> 2020-10-17 14:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837672491 froelihj https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837672858 This is a film about a teacher who inspires her students to learn by giving them culturally relevant learning material. This film is extremely important in understanding why culturally relevant material is essential to learning. This movie shows the progression of students from uninterested and failing to successful and thriving. I wish this movie included the afterthoughts of the characters - for example how their lives were affected long term by their teacher and her passion for teaching.]]> 2020-10-17 14:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837672858 froelihj https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837673735 This is a Netflix series about five black teens falsely accused of an attack. This series shows how people’s lives can be impacted by being stereotyped and misrepresented. This show is heartbreaking and hard to watch but it is important to see in order to understand why it is so essential to properly represent people and to not make assumptions. ]]> 2020-10-17 14:32:29 UTC https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837673735 froelihj https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837674041 This is a film about a young man who spends his life trying to defend those on death wrong that were wrongly convicted. This is another example of why it is so important not to make assumptions based on how people are represented. This movie is hard to watch but again, is important and relevant. I wish that this movie discussed how the inmates got to where they were - which was misrepresentation and stereotyping. ]]> 2020-10-17 14:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837674041 froelihj https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837675351 This music video shows the lack of representation of minorities in art. The video shows the Louvre in Paris, and how all of the art and artists represented are white. By filming their music video in this setting, the Carters are making an important statement about how African Americans are often left out of art and often do not receive the recognition they deserve. ]]> 2020-10-17 14:34:25 UTC https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837675351 froelihj https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837675766 This music video dives into the issues that the black community is facing. The video celebrates and is a good representation of black culture. This video and song shows that African Americans can be successful, however one thing that I don’t like about this video is that it makes it seem like it’s easy for everyone to succeed, and doesn’t take into consideration the opportunity gap. ]]> 2020-10-17 14:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837675766 froelihj https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837677630 To Kill A Mockingbird is a popular book in the literary cannon. It tells the story of a black man who is wrongfully committed of raping a white woman, and fails to receive justice. This book is a good example of how African Americans are represented negatively in the media, and could be a good way to start conversation about racism in the cannon. ]]> 2020-10-17 14:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/837677630 froelihj https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/838124614 This is the story of a young, African American boy whose gets entangled in a mess of killings. His brother is killed by another man, and the rules he has always been taught tell him that he must kill the man that killed his brother. On his way to kill him, he encounters several people from his past who share their stories with him and make him second guess his choice. This story reveals many hard things that young African American boys have to face, and the choices (or lack of) that they have in order to keep their family safe. ]]> 2020-10-18 01:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/838124614 froelihj https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/838130095 This article covers the idea that African Americans are often left out when it comes to art, unless they are the subject. Many African American artists are fighting for their art to be represented and appreciated the way it deserves to be. They also explain why representation is so important in any place; it brings a sense of belonging. ]]> 2020-10-18 01:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/838130095 froelihj https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/838133976 2020-10-18 01:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/838133976 froelihj https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/838138788 This is poem about Black Magic and all of the beautiful and amazing things that black people have done]]> 2020-10-18 02:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/froelihj/ngrmgqtp0fz63lj3/wish/838138788