Discussion Questions (Choose two for reflection on the discussion board)
- What
examples does the film make to support the argument that people have
been subconsciously conditioned to fear black men (or POC generally) at
the behest of the media? What examples can you think of from the content
in previous modules that also illustrate the role of the media in
shaping concepts of race (such as printed materials, ads, radio songs,
books, etc for earlier history)? - What are the film examples on
ALEC and the prison industrial complex? How does this relate to the
military industrial complex we studied previously in the Cold War
module? - The film argues that there is a direct link between the
end of American slavery and the modern American prison system. What
examples does the filmmaker provide to illustrate this argument? What
happened to former slaves during Reconstruction that relates to the
modern prison system? - Ultimately, this film is a call to action for Americans. How do we meaningfully fight institutionalized racism today?
LINK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krfcq5pF8u8