Stepping into Unwanted Spaces
For Context: Bb – Nell Painter, “The Second World War and the Promise of Internationalism,” In Creating Black Americans Donna Franklin, Ch. 5 & 6 Film: Goin’ to Chicago – Link Posted Below 6 Page Film Reflection – Goin’ to Chicago – As you view the film, answer the questions on the film posted on Bb. After viewing the film and answering the questions, complete a 6 page film reflection using themes from this week’s e course readings about the African American Family in Migration. The reflection will require further analysis of the readings as well as the film paying particular attention to (3) THREE primary documents viewed or heard in the film. Be sure and use plenty of specific examples connected with the readings to support your ideas and arguments. Assignment Questions: Below are questions associated with Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 from Donna Franklin’s Ensuring Inequality assigned for this week’s readings. Select and write a one page answer for both chapters. Chapter 5 of Donna Franklin’s Ensuring Inequality: Explain what effect World War II had on the African American family. Following the war, explain, with examples, how the gains made by many black families during the wartime boom were wiped out. Chapter 6 of Donna Franklin’s Ensuring Inequality: Beginning in the 1950s American witnessed not only the construction of the first high-density public housing projects, but also the initiation of “suitable homes” polices by AFDC administrators. What was the goal of the administrator’s policies? Also what transpired in urban ghettos that caused social and economic gaps to widened? Responses to Colleagues: Additionally, – respond to two (2) of your class colleagues questions associated with Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 as assigned by the Professor Chambers. https://mediaburn.org/video/goin-to-chicago-2/

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