The word or 2-3 word term: Equaled

Include other forms of the word,

e.g., noun, verb, adjective.
Context: Write down the Rethinking Identity: Afro-Mexican History by Michelle Nicola
sentence(s) or general context in In fact, the number of African-heritage mexicans equaled the
which you found this word. Be number of Spanish-heritage Mexicans.
sure to note the title of the text
and the AUTHOR.

Your definition: After using To equal out or be roughly the same as (in amount)
context clues, word analysis clues
and/or looking up the word in the
dictionary with the context in
mind, write the definition in your
own words.
Visualization
Create a visual representation of
this word as it relates to the
context of the overall reading. You
can draw an image or symbol, or
you can cut and paste an image
from the internet.

Why it matters: How does this word This word helps me understand that even though the Mexican
or term help you better understand the government did not recognize African-heritage Mexicans as a group,
overall context in which you found it? but did Spanish-heritage Mexicans, the government chose to ignore
How does it help you understand the
overall topic or debate that we are
or make this group invisible as Nicola talks about in her article. It
currently discussing in class? In other helps me further understand that this group was proportionately
words, why does this word or phrase have equal to this other group, but was still not recognized by the Mexican
significance to your reading and government because of the African aspect of their racial group. The
understanding of this text. word helps me to visualize the broad topic of how this group was
ignored or made invisible and why one does not really hear about
them.
Critical Thinking Question: Use the What is the purpose of African-heritage Mexicans equaling
question stems handout to help you Spanish-heritage Mexicans, and having African-heritage Mexicans
develop a critical thinking question
that somehow ties this word in with
being ignored as a group?
the larger themes and ideas we are
discussing in with this particular
reading.
The word or 2-3 word term: Internalized racism
Include other forms of the word,
e.g., noun, verb, adjective.
Context: Write down the Rethinking Identity: Afro-Mexican History by Michelle Nicola
sentence(s) or general context in Questions such as Maestra, que es el racismo interiorizado?
which you found this word. Be (Teacher whats internalized racism?) were an indication that
sure to note the title of the text students were being exposed to a broader understanding of systems
and the AUTHOR. of oppression.
Your definition: After using Racism towards ones own ethnicity or race.
context clues, word analysis clues
and/or looking up the word in the
dictionary with the context in
mind, write the definition in your
own words.
Visualization
Create a visual representation of
this word as it relates to the
context of the overall reading.
You can draw an image or
symbol, or you can cut and paste
an image from the internet.
Why it matters: How does this Internalized racism helps me understand that groups like the
word or term help you better understand African-heritage Mexicans are made invisible and the people in this
the overall context in which you found group start to question themselves and their background. This
it? How does it help you understand the
overall topic or debate that we are
phrase helps me understand what the African-heritage Mexicans
currently discussing in class? In other group has gone through and what they have felt. This phrase ties
words, why does this word or phrase back to the big idea of the Afro-Mexican identity being invisible. It
have significance to your reading and allows me to see how this group responds to this, what society has
understanding of this text. caused them to feel because of being made invisible.
Critical Thinking Question: Use the What are the effects of internalized racism within a racial group?
question stems handout to help you
develop a critical thinking question
that somehow ties this word in with
the larger themes and ideas we are
discussing in with this particular
reading.

Self-purification
Context In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps: collection of the
facts to determine whether injustices are alive, negotiation,
self-purification, and direct action

My definition cleansing of one from toxic energy

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Significance/ relevance to MLK talks about doing peaceful protests to help those out who are being
reading segregated, however, it also helps with self purification.

Oppressor
Context We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily
given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.

My definition being aware that one has authority over someone or a group of people
and using it to harm them.
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Significance African American people are being oppressed by white Americans who
promise things to them and do not go forth with their word. It ties the
whole idea about why MLK does peaceful protests and why he feels the
church should be with him.

1.
Word Demagogue

Context Thats the difference between the mob whipped into a frenzy
by a demagogue and the protesters demanding that institutions
address harmful conditions that negate their very existence
(36)
My Definition leader led by popular demand rather than rationality

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Importance Right now we live in a time where the president is seen as a

demagogue. It shows why people are trying to protest and get
their voice heard.

Critical What are some laws a demagogue president might pass?

Thinking
Question

Word Austerity

Context Nearly two decades later, universities continued to function

under an austerity mindset that focused on financial goals over
educational missions (42 What a time to be alive)
My Definition stern/ serious

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Importance People have started to realize that people need to see a change
ans are starting to take the issues more serious.

Critical How would segregation have been an austerity issue back when
Thinking black slaves were caught with a white woman?
Question

Word obfuscation

Context That delayed and still inadequate action, the imperial

obfuscation and denial, the need to dramatically increase the
stakes--these were some of the strategies of denial that students
had been trying to call attention to all along (49 What a time to
be alive).

My Definition being unclear

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Importance As history goes on, we can see that the state starts to deny the
history it has gone through from segregation and slaves and
how they ripped people from their homes and cultures for their
benefit.

Critical
Thinking
Question

Word coarsened

Context in effect, this transactional approach coarsened the entire

culture of Ferguson policing(97 Hands up).

My definition make rough/harsh

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Importance This word describes the impact that that Ferguson policing had
on the community. It was getting harsher as things climaxed.

CTQ How did slavery of blacks coarsened their lives even after being
a free slave?

Word annihilate

Context The journalist Radley Balko noted that the police seemed to
have lost their mission: The soldiers job is to annihilate a
foreign enemy--its to kill people and break things. A police
officers job is to keep the peace and to protect our
constitutional rights (105).

My definition destroy
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Importance Injustices have allowed for the state to get away with slowly
killing of blacks through toxic water, lack of resources, and war.

CTQ How has re-segregation annihilated Black lives in the US?

Word Incentivizing

Context But the activists insisted the overwhelming violence was being
directed at them and their generation through what Phillip
Agnew, executive director of the Dream Defenders, called an
investment and incentivizing of criminalization, of clamping
down, of militarization, and police occupation and repression in
our neighborhoods (129 Hands up).

My definition like a motive or being provided with a purpose to do something

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Importance People have felt the need to chase after their freedom and
justice towards the unequalness they face.

CTQ Why might someone feel incentivized to protest if they are not a
person from a minority group?

Proliferation
In the warning years of a Black presidency, we saw a proliferation of images of Black people killed in the streets and the rise
of a national justice movement to affirm the Black lives matter(1)
my definition: rapid increase

this word is relevant as it describes how rapidly the US has seen black men being shot by police officers, especially in the
news or through social media.

Prosaic
His ham-fisted Make America Great Again slogan--so prosaic and dull next to Reagans Morning in America--seemed
designed for bro-style fist-pumping(11).
my definition: to be plain or common

 This word is relevant to the reading as it explains Donald Trumps slogan, and one could say, himself, close-minded, racist,
and a lot like other Americans.