“Learn About” Questions (informational) Who was Fannie Lou Hamer? Who was Ruby Bridges? What is the experience of picking oranges, cotton, pecans, etc. like for people who work in that industry? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) What has my experience been with living an “inconvenient truth or an uncomfortable lie?” As I was growing up, what…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) Who were the Freedom Riders? Who were the McDonald Three? What does Robin mean by “chaos of consciousness?” “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Do I tend to feel empowered or dis-empowered in my life? Why? Have I ever experienced being on “the front line” of an issue? What was it like? What…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) How many of the Little Rock Nine ended up graduating from Central High School? Where are they now? How has Central High School changed since the Little Rock Nine attended? What kinds of “minefields” did the Little Rock Nine experience, and what “minefields” might still be present today? “Learn From” Questions…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) What does Robin mean by “humanity?” What does it mean for society to prescribe how individuals see each other? What role did the Little Rock Nine play in the Civil Rights Movement? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) “What are the consequences for my respecting you or your respecting me or celebrating our…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) What is a plantation? What is the National Park Service and what are National Parks near me? What are the Gullah Geechee and Creole cultures? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) What was my growing up experience like in my family? Who raised me? What is my cultural background? How did I come…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) What cultures and races are represented in my community? What opportunities are there in my community to experience other cultures and languages? Has my community’s population changed much in the last 20 years? Why or why not? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Does my circle of friends tend to be diverse or…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) What is segregation? What is desegregation? What is integration? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Are there times in my life where I experienced segregation? What was it like and why was it present? Are there times in my life where I watched a group move from being segregated to desegregated or even…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) What is restorative justice? How can restorative justice help promote healing and peace in situations that have been very difficult in the past? What is an honorary doctorate? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Have I ever experienced something “coming full circle” in my life? What was it like? Are there opportunities in…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) How did the Green Siblings Project get started? What current events reflect “history repeating itself?” How have today’s social technologies (ie. Facebook, Instagram, etc.) impacted society’s sense of what is “sharing too much?” “Learn From” Questions (transformational) How do I tell the difference between bragging and sharing something about myself that…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) What is the Lost Class at Central High School? Why did the governor choose to close the high schools in Little Rock? What impact did it have on the community? How did Scott becoming a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union impact Civil Rights? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Do I…