Gender, Race, and Class in Today’s America

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 21.02.07

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Learning Objectives:
  4. Historical-Effects of Slavery on the African American Male
  5. Historical- Effects of Slavery on the White Slave Master
  6. According to Douglass, on his White Slave Master:
  7. Court Cases on Race:
  8. The African American Male – Today
  9. Evolution of Policing in America
  10. Policing Styles
  11. Law Enforcement
  12. Solutions:  Police Reform
  13. The Future – Positive Anticipation
  14. Teaching Strategy
  15. Lesson Essential Questions:
  16. Course Activities:
  17. Content Standards:
  18. Annotated Bibliography
  19. Research Sources
  20. Sources
  21. Notes
  22. Appendix on Implementing District Standards

American Policing Disparities: Today’s African-American Males Living in the Shadows of their Male Ancestors

Christine Freeman Shaub

Published September 2021

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Lesson Essential Questions:

  1. What is the impact of slavery on the African American male?
  2. What is the impact of slavery on the white slave master?
  3. How have laws supported continued racism in America?
    1. Who made the laws during pre- and post-civil war?
    2. How did the laws of pre- and post-civil war impact African American slaves?
    3. Who makes the laws today?
  4. What is the evolution of policing as it relates to the Fugitive Act of 1850?
  5. What is the evolution of policing as it relates to the Black Codes?
  6. What impact did slavery have on how white law enforcement officers interact with African American males?

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