The Social Struggles of Contemporary Black Art

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 22.03.03

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Content Objective
  2. Rationale
  3. We Shall Overcome? Someday? How long do we Plan on Waiting?
  4. How a Photo Communicates a Thousand Stories
  5. Titus Kaphar: A Rebranding of Political Portraits
  6. The Economic Underlying Messages in “A Raisin in the Sun”
  7. The Screen Communicates the Possibilities and Potential of The Fresh Prince
  8. The Cosby Show
  9. Black-ish
  10. Activities
  11. Teaching Strategies
  12. Appendix on Implementing District Standards
  13. Art and Economic Activities
  14. Notes

The Resiliency of the African American Financial Narrative Presented through Multiple Media of Art

Sean Means

Published September 2022

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Content Objective

The overarching objective of this unit is for students to use different forms of art to understand multifaceted situations connected to micro and macroeconomics as it relates to the African American community. The content within the unit will challenge students to see things beyond the surface level and move towards a higher order of thinking and understanding of how resources, education, and systems play an essential part in one's financial foundation. Students should exit the unit with an experience that helps them make better financial choices while understanding how decisions and consequences are interrelated. While I created this with my students in mind, educators can differentiate as needed based on the rigor and expectations you've set in your classroom.

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