https://padlet.com/freemanjud/rwh1hio0g1tabhsy en-us 2021-12-21 22:47:13 UTC 2021-12-23 18:51:59 UTC hello@padlet.com jmatlinheiger https://padlet.com/freemanjud/rwh1hio0g1tabhsy/wish/1962165699 The message about Black Americans after enslavement was that Black Americans wanted to be separated. On page 539, the textbook states "Garvey encouraged African Americans to reject assimilation into white society and to develop pride in their own race and culture." Later, on pages 720-721, the textbook says, "But in all its forms, it suggested a shift away from the goals of assimilation and towards awareness of racial distinctiveness."]]> 2021-12-23 14:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanjud/rwh1hio0g1tabhsy/wish/1962165699 lsantana21 https://padlet.com/freemanjud/rwh1hio0g1tabhsy/wish/1962201601 I wish they mentioned other important black figures that were a part of the civil rights movement. I do think it is important to mention people such as Malcolm X, which they do on page 721, they fail to bring up other important black figures like James Bevel who also had an extremely large impact on the civil rights movement. ]]> 2021-12-23 15:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanjud/rwh1hio0g1tabhsy/wish/1962201601 lsantana21 https://padlet.com/freemanjud/rwh1hio0g1tabhsy/wish/1962208785 The textbook or rather Alan Brinkley, found it necessary to mention on page 375 that, "and some victims of lynchings had in fact committed crimes". That line is so unnecessary and I feel that the Brinkley is almost trying to justify some lynchings or argue that they had good reasons. No matter the crime, the severity of a lynching is excessive punishment. ]]> 2021-12-23 15:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanjud/rwh1hio0g1tabhsy/wish/1962208785 lsantana21 https://padlet.com/freemanjud/rwh1hio0g1tabhsy/wish/1962220544 What isn't mentioned in this textbook is the gravity of what slavery truly was and exactly how gruesome lynchings were. It took me seeing those photos of the lynchings in the postcards film to realize just how terrible this all really was. I'm not saying for the textbook to show the photos, but they should acknowledge that this was a real issue and not just a murder that occurred. That way we can truly acknowledge the brutal history of this country. ]]> 2021-12-23 15:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanjud/rwh1hio0g1tabhsy/wish/1962220544 https://padlet.com/freemanjud/rwh1hio0g1tabhsy/wish/1962263570 The textbook makes it seem like the actors who drive the discussion of history are white men, most of them in positions of power. Even in the sections most concerned with black folks and their struggles, I noticed that there aren't many names mentioned, such as the multitudes of abolitionists who fought to end slavery, or any specific African Americans who were lynched, or really any specific names. It mostly mentioned the things that happened, like the civil rights movement (p. 713), or police shootings (p. 807).]]> 2021-12-23 15:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanjud/rwh1hio0g1tabhsy/wish/1962263570 mnelson82 https://padlet.com/freemanjud/rwh1hio0g1tabhsy/wish/1962383819 This section discusses black neighborhoods in cities having higher rates of violence. However, it does not clarify the systemic discrimination that led to this violence, or the fact that these communities are more targeted by police. ]]> 2021-12-23 18:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanjud/rwh1hio0g1tabhsy/wish/1962383819 mnelson82 https://padlet.com/freemanjud/rwh1hio0g1tabhsy/wish/1962389426 In the supreme court ruling on Dred Scott in 1857, (p315) we learn all about the southern/pro slavery perspective, but the side of the abolitionists is hardly discussed]]> 2021-12-23 18:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanjud/rwh1hio0g1tabhsy/wish/1962389426