Friday, February 20, 2015

Black History....Yesterday and Today!  

The old lady in today's Black History Vignette said that your parents 'fell asleep' and have failed to fight the civil rights movement.  She challenged you to continue fighting.  What do you think?  Did your parents fail to fight in the civil rights movement?  How or how not?  What about you?  Do you address injustice?  How do you or how can you?  Write 7 lines about this topic . Also, be sure to respond to two or more classmates entries to receive full credit.

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 9:53 AM

    Tapan..
    Our parent, Our ancestor wasn't on united states, so i don't know much about the civil rights fighting. But based on my knowledge on civil rights activities, if i was born on the time period of civil rights movement i would support MLK jr in his journey to the freedom. I would not sit ideally when white people were humiliating minorities, i would fight for my rights even if i had to go to jail for it.

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:01 AM

      Its nice that would stand up for the rights if you were put in the situation -Seihrahbi

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:01 AM

      I Agree With You
      -Ganga Bajgai

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    3. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:02 AM

      True, and most that didn't fight were scare of getting killed by the police and stuff.
      -Dat Ly

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    I don't even know if my parents done anything for civil rights because they don't tell me anything unless I ask. I think it's pretty stupid since it's not even serious issue as of right now. The way I address injustice depends on the situation I am in, for example: would stop bullying if there's no one around, and if people are around-I'll get them to get an adult. About Civil Rights, I don't wanna be attack by dogs. Screw that jk
    -Dat Ly

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:03 AM

      I like your example about dealing with bullies. -Raven

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    Seeing how that my mother wasn't born during the Civil Rights Movement, she didn't have a chance to fight but she does take her privilege to vote very seriously. Although my grandmother did fight and march for her rights. Me personally I haven't done anything to fight for my rights because I don't see them in jeopardy and due to my age I can't do anything right now. -Seihrahbi

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:01 AM

      It is good that your mother takes voting seriously. But it her right, not just her "privilege" to vote.

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 12:01 PM

      I agree with you and i kind of relate with your family history too........TapaN

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    The inquiry implies that one's parents have resided and/ or lived during the civil rights era, which for me personally is not the case. On the other hand, I can reply in regards to my affiliations with injustice on a general basis. A form of injustice which i sometimes witness is bullying. Upon seeing this aforementioned form of injustice, I retaliate against the greater in defense of the smaller one.

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 9:58 AM

      - Victor

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:08 AM

      I think that's good you stand up for those who are bullied... so do I. - Tashia

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    I think we should keep fighting for our rights. People still don't have some right and there are still some segregation going here in United Sates. My parents were not here at the time of civil right but if they were they would have fought for our rights. If I was at the time of civil right, i would have fought for my right and march with Martin Luther King Jr. I would have join the civil movement to fight for our rights.
    ---Ganga Bajgai

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:07 AM

      I agree with you and I believe there will always be segregation going on because some whites feel as though we will never be equal to them. - Taryana Peterson

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 12:00 PM

      i agree with you too and i believe we should keep fighting for our rights too.......TapaN

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    I believe that my parent personally did continue to fight the civil rights movement. Every year my mother has voted for who she believes in. Though voting may seem as though it is not a major event it is essential. Our ancestors died and got beaten for us to have the right to vote, and for us to not use this right is absurd. I do not directly address injustice but I do take my education seriously and try to be the best I can be. - Taryana Peterson P.S Don't know if im on the right topic

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:03 AM

      My mother also takes pride in her voting every year. -Seihrahbi

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    2. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:04 AM

      I like what you said, i think you are on the right topic. -saf

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    3. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:05 AM

      I'm glad your mom votes. -Raven

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    4. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:06 AM

      I agree. Voting is essential and we should take pride in doing it. - Tashia

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    5. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:08 AM

      BEST OF ALL.... AYE

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    6. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:09 AM

      I agree ~Leah

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    I don't think my mom failed the civil rights movement because she wasn't born until after the civil rights movement was over. I will continue fighting for all the other parent's that failed to the support the civil rights movement. I can help students advance in their education by having more programs after school. I would also have more diverse schools meaning black and white teachers. -Raven

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:06 AM

      I like your example for more diverse schools,
      -Dat

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    My parents weren't in the USA, so they didn't do anything into fighting the civil rights movement. But if I were born during the civil rights movement, I would fight for justice because I believe thats the right thing to do. I don't understand how someone can be so cruel and evil to discriminate on each other, that there has to be a law indicating not to do so. But civil rights isn't going to stop there, it will continue forever. -Saf

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:06 AM

      I would have done the same thing- Ganga

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:03 AM

    Tashia Walton

    I don't think my mom failed to fight in the civil rights movement because she wasn't even thought of during the civil rights movement. Neither was I, but we both address injustice in different ways. My mom addresses injustice just by doing the jobs she does at work, and I cant think of a specific time I addressed injustice. I think as long as you do positive things in your community you're addressing injustice.

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  10. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    I think that when she say that are parents felt to sleep is that they felt comfortable with what the Caucasian people gave them. My parents didn't get to fight do to the fact that they are not from this country. I hadn't had the chance to addressed injustice because it never happen to me or i never notice that it was active around me. I think that if it happens around me then i think i would be very upset.
    Manny pacquiao

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    I would not say my parents "fell asleep" because they were not born in the times of the civil rights movement. There might of been a little racial profiling here, and some racism here, but overall there was not much to fight for. Most of the fighting was done by my grandparents, who I have learned most about the movement through them. I personally have only encountered one minor instance of racism, and it wasn't even anything worth remembering.-Orrion

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:06 AM

    AYE L.OO
    i don't think my parent were in united states during the civil right movement. my parent would not be fail to fight for civil right movement if they were in USA. if i were to born in United States i would fight for our rights and support the people who support this country. Everyone have privilege to do what is good for them.
    Civil Rights is everyone responsibility.....

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    Well my father marched in the Million Man March on October 16 1995. So my father did stand up for civil rights and my family marched for Trayvon Martin in the year 2012. Regardless of what I she says I will always stand up and fight for what is right. We all should do the same.So no my parents did not fail to fight for civil rights they fought for what they believed in. I always address injustice because if not than I am blinded by the reality. ~Leah F

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