Black History Presentation 3B

I am the Diamond Black: Ashley Peppers

1.      Explain the message of I am the Diamond Black, and cite a line to support your description.

W.E.B. Dubois: Danielle Audain

1.      How did Dubois and Washington differ in their views on the social divide and lack of advancement for African Americans?

2.      Explain one of the terms Dubois coined to define the social divide.

Zora Neale Hurston: Jalisa Fullwood

1.      How does Zora Neal Hurston respond to whites that remind her she is a descendent of slaves?

2.      “I have no _____________________________ feelings about being an American

____________________________ and____________________________, I am merely a

fragmentation of the___________________ soul that surges within the boundaries”

An Original Monologue: David Thomas

1.      What time periods does David’s monologue cover?

2.      Explain the message of David’s monologue, and cite an example.