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US/VA PBA Spring 2021 (Gen Ed): BLM Newspaper Article

BLM Primary Source Article

Directions:

1. Read the context article: "How "Black Lives Matter" became a U.S. protest cry" (available in Spanish)

  • This is a Newsela article. 
  • SIGN IN to Newsela using your FCPS google account

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Source citation:

"How 'Black Lives Matter' Became a U.S. Protest Cry." Newsela, edited by Bloomberg Quick Take, 4 June 2020, newsela.com/read/issue-overview-black- lives-matter/id/2001009754/. Accessed 25 Mar. 2021.

2. NEXT review the list of headlines from newspaper articles (in the table below) written following the death of George Floyd

  • Select an article to read
  • These articles come from 2 different databases - databases require passwords if you are not on the school wifi
Link to: Database passwords
Date of the Article Title of and link to article Database
June 1, 2020 World Reacts with Anger, Dismay to U.S. Man's Death. Gale: News (available in translation)
June 1, 2020 If You're Planning to Protest, Come Prepared: Lessons from Sunday Night's Demonstration. Gale: News (available in translation)
Sept. 28, 2020 Student advocates and protestors join the Black Lives Matter movement. Gale: News (available in translation)