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Dialogues Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Beginning at 8:30am, dialogues are every hour on the half hour. They last 50 minutes. 10 minutes Welcome Distribute handout about Dr. King Distribute “And Don’t Call Me A Racist” 5 minutes Discussion Topic: Has anyone tried to impose their values on you? Or have you tried to impose your values on someone else? What was the result? 5 minutes Introduce Kid ‘ in’ Africa (1933) with comments about ethnocentrism and cultural imperialism. 12 minutes Show Kid ‘ in’ Africa. Shirley Temple plays Madam Cradlebait, Converter of Cannibals. When she arrives in Africa, she is captured by the cannibals and is literally put in a pot to boil. She is saved by Diaperzan [a miniature Tarzan] who helps her civilize the savages. The movie—a reflection of the time period in which is was produced—is extremely racist and sexist. Some of the images will be very disturbing to individuals who are in the audience. 10 minutes Discussion Topic How does stereotyping get in the way of active listening and effective communication? Follow-up Question: What effect does stereotyping and cultural imperialism (e.g. trying to force our beliefs on others) have on classroom discussion and the educational process? 5 minutes Take a look at the quotes in the section of “Talking and Listening” (p. 133-135) in And Don’t Call Me Racist! 3 minutes Make closing comments. |
Martin Luther King, Jr. January 15-16, 2007 The dialogues honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. are 50 minute discussions which begin each hour on the half hour. The first dialogue will start at 8:30am and the last dialogue will start at 7:30pm.
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