global politics project

Project #1: Critical Reading and Visual Art

The 1619 Project uses a mix of historical research, personal reflection, analysis, and creative writing to challenge dominant narratives about U.S. history. For this first project you will read selections from the issue critically and highlight ideas you want to share with the class, and present those ideas using visual presentation.

Step 1. Choose one article and one creative piece (poem or story). (See the Essay list in the Blackboard folder for all options). While you read, identify quotes from both pieces that challenge and/or inspire you; write these down.

Step 2. Select quotes that you want to display for the class. Consider how you want to present them visually; you can design a typeface, create visual art that interprets the quote, or choose a photograph that illustrates what you want readers to consider when they see the quote. Plan on presenting your quote and visual to the class.

Step 3. Think about how your quote connects to one of the following concepts we’ve discussed in class so far: Race, Racism, Whiteness, Privilege, Citizenship. Using a 500 word short narrative, describe your responses to the following: 1. what does this quote mean to you? 2. How is the quote related to one of the class concepts above?

You will turn in your narrative and quote display as a hard copy on 10/8. Use Times New Roman 12 pt. font, double-spaced, with 1” margins top and bottom and 1.5” on the sides. Include your name, course section and the title of your piece at the top of the page.