Freedom Summer and Malcolm X

We'll begin by watching Eyes on the Prize: Freedom Summer (Part I, Part II), taking notes and responding in our Youth in the Movement document (add Malcolm X to the list of people to pay attention to in the film).
Then, with your partner listed below, you'll work to compare the speeches that you read for homework today using this Venn Diagram. To do your comparison, begin by sharing the most compelling or interesting quotations from the speech (the ones you annotated) and then discuss the ideas that they represent. As you discuss, start to fill out the venn diagram with the similarities and differences between the ideas from each speech.
Then, together, discuss and answer the questions at the bottom of the sheet (and listed below). While you may discuss these questions together, each person should write out their own answers on the back of the venn diagram handout.

When finished comparing the two speeches, please respond to the following questions:

1. Which speech has the more effective message? Why?
2. In what ways might Malcolm X’s words appeal to the young men and women of SNCC working in Mississippi during Freedom Summer?  Which speech do you think is more appealing to them and why?
3. Read this Letter from Mecca that Malcolm X sends when he goes there on his hajj. In what ways does the letter contradict any of the ideas in either speech? In what ways does it enhance them?

Partners for today:

1. Stella-Nolan
2. Sam-Jacob-Ryan
3. Tim-Shayma
4. Kayla-Olivera
5. Joey-Jake
6. Noah-Fernando
7. Abbe-Julia
8. Taylor-Maddie
9. Kyle-Arthur
10. Kelan-Max