Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Frederick Douglass And TED?

"If there is no struggle, there is no progress."
"Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will."
                                                                                                           -Frederick Douglass


What are you thinking about the listed Frederick Douglass quotations in conjunction with the Briles TED Talk video that watched in class? Reflect, critique, argue, or explain.  This blog response is due by 2:30p.m. on Wednesday, March 2nd.

Friday, February 19, 2016

Frederick Douglass, A TED Talk, And Perception?

How does the TED Talk video by Lisa Kristine relate to Frederick Douglass and the message of his narrative that we are reading?  How does this make you reconsider how you think about a certain person or group?  Through this reading and viewing experience, have you started to perceive or feel differently? This blog response is due by Wednesday, February 24th at 2:30p.m.