Tuesday/ Wednesday February 26 Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero
Black Lives Matter ...history
The phrase "Black Lives Matter" was born in a Facebookpost by Alicia Garza in response to the July 2013 acquittal of George Zimmerman, who fatally shot Martin. The movement emerged as a reaction to the perceived violence and systemic racism by policetowardAfrican-American communities.
Please watch Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero and her conversation on the importance of political satire in society..
Wall Street Journal lunch break (6:50)
Charlie Hebdo cartoons
Assignment: in approximately 200 words, summarize the current state of satire, weaving in responses from Alan Miller, president of the News Literacy Project. Include who is an appropriate target and why for satire (remember the objective behind satire), how does one combat inappropriate satire and finally what is the relationship between satire and the First Amendment.
A Reminder: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
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