I.Section

Dr. Painter concludes that, in the context of the Cold War,  activism among Black American communities took two forms: a) protesting segregation through nonviolent strategies; and, b) the advocacy of self-sufficiency, separation from the social sector discriminating against Black Americans, and self-defense.

To participate in this discussion, follow these prompts.

1) Provide two examples of each of the two forms proposed by Dr. Painter.

2) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each of these two paths.

3) Which path would you follow?  Why?

First posting: 300 words. Cite your sources.

Two replies: 200 words each.

Since this discussion requires you to watch the entire documentary and read your chapter carefully, our due date is November 14.