Discuss White Guilt and what to do with it
Watch: The Dangers of a Single Story, Ted Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and final discussion
Homework for THURSDAY
- To what extent have you experienced white guilt? Which of the "types" have you experienced as listed in the "Anatomy of White Guilt" article?
- What should we "do" with white guilt? What about white privilege? (Backing up-- to what extent do you feel like you DO have white privilege? In what ways? Examples?)
Watch: The Dangers of a Single Story, Ted Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and final discussion
- Review “How to Write About Africa”
- Gut Check: To what extent have we challenged the “single story” of Africa in this class? To what extent have we reinforced it?
- Tying it together: What advice does Adichie indirectly offer us with what to do with white guilt and privilege?
Homework for THURSDAY
- Complete the class feedback survey for Thursday!
- Finish selecting and researching your org for final assignment