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Questions for Discussion: African American Daily Life

  • Describe the location where the kids are listening to the piano player. Why might he be playing outside? What kind of neighborhood is this?
  • How would you describe the family around the car? What kind of neighborhood is this? How would you describe the group of people gathered in front of the church?
  • Why do you think there are separate water fountains? What do you notice about them?
  • What does the classroom setting reveal about school conditions for African American students?