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Provost, President, Professors: Listen and Answer — Will They

28 min · 21 jun 2026
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Questions for Provost, President and Professors- Please Answer. 1. “Why weren’t we taught that thousands of Black soldiers fought in the American Revolution?” Students want to know why figures like Crispus Attucks, Peter Salem, and James Armistead Lafayette are missing from most textbooks. 2. “If Black soldiers fought for freedom in 1776, why did slavery continue for almost 100 more years?” My questions forces educators to address the contradiction between American ideals and American reality. 3. “Why did the 54th Massachusetts have to fight for equal pay even while risking their lives in the Civil War?” The New Generation of College Achievers recognize injustice and want to understand how racism operated inside the Union Army. 4. “How could the Harlem Hellfighters be heroes in WWI but face lynching and segregation when they came home?” The next question highlights the brutal gap between military honor and civilian racism. 5. “Why were Black WWII veterans denied GI Bill benefits and blocked from buying homes because of racial covenants?” Today's students want to understand how federal policy helped create the racial wealth gap. 6. “Why were so many Black soldiers sent to frontline combat in Vietnam, and why did they return to the same racism they left behind?” This question connects military service to civil rights struggles of the 1960s and 70s. 7. “If Black Americans served in every war up to Iraq and Afghanistan, why are their contributions still left out of class discussions?” For the lesson plan for this episode email: radiotalklr@gmail.com [radiotalklr@gmail.com] Contact; 773-809-8594 Daring to Teach Uncomfortable Truths in Ethnic Studies "Daring to teach uncomfortable issues in Ethnic Studies is not the problem — silence and fragility are. A new generation of students are asking real questions about race, power, history, and identity. They are not divided by truth; they are divided when institutions avoid it. Courage in teaching builds clarity. Avoidance builds confusion. If we claim to prepare students for a diverse society, then we must stop protecting comfort and start protecting honesty. Silence and fragility are divisive — not the willingness to confront what students are ready, eager, and demanding to learn." Mr. Lucky Students email and Get the PowerPoint for This Episode radiotalklr@gmail.com [radiotalklr@gmail.com] Mr. Lucky, M.A., Master of Advocacy and Political Leadership (MAPL) M.S., Graduate Student, School of Urban Education Host, Black College Achievers Podcast @ Metro State University. 773-809-8594

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For Part 2 Email radiotalklr@gmail.com [radiotalklr@gmail.com] or Call 773-809-8594 The opportunities available to immigrants, including Minnesota’s Somali community, exist because generations of Black Americans — alongside white allies — fought, organized, and sacrificed to expand civil rights and dismantle discriminatory systems. When Somali families began arriving in larger numbers in the late 1980s and early 1990s, they entered a Minnesota already reshaped by the victories of the Civil Rights Movement. School desegregation, fair housing protections, voting rights, and workplace anti‑discrimination laws were secured through struggle, not granted freely. These protections made it possible for Somali Minnesotans to build businesses, worship freely, run for office, attend universities, and participate fully in civic life. Acknowledging this legacy does not diminish Somali resilience; it highlights how American progress is interconnected. One community’s sacrifice becomes another community’s opportunity, creating a shared responsibility to protect hard‑won rights for every generation. SHORT LESSON PLAN Civil Rights Foundations & Minnesota Somali History Learning Objectives 1. Students explain how civil rights struggles created opportunities for immigrant communities. Example: Identify laws (Civil Rights Act, Fair Housing Act) shaping Minnesota before Somali migration. 2. Students describe how Somali Minnesotans benefit from and contribute to this legacy. Example: Connect civil rights protections to Somali civic participation. Learning Outcomes 1. Students articulate links between Black civil rights victories and immigrant access to rights. Example: Explain how workplace anti‑discrimination laws protect Somali workers. 2. Students analyze Somali Minnesota history as part of a shared struggle for equality. Example: Describe Somali leadership in government, education, and business. 5E Model Engage: Show an image of Somali civic leadership. Ask: “What conditions made this possible.” Explore: Students read a short passage on civil rights victories, Minnesota Black activism, and Somali migration. Explain: Teacher clarifies that civil rights laws created the framework immigrants' step into and progress is collective. Elaborate: Students create a two‑column chart: civil rights protections → Somali opportunities (e.g., fair housing → neighborhood building). Evaluate: Exit question: “How are Somali opportunities in Minnesota connected to earlier civil rights struggles.” Teacher checks for accuracy, clear connections, and recognition of shared responsibility. Mr. Lucky-Licensed Educator

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See My Book www.weusoursluckybooks.com [http://www.weusoursluckybooks.com] Contact: radiotalklr@gmail.com [radiotalklr@gmail.com] Lesson Plan — The Inclusion Illusion: Smiling Faces Don’t Mean Equity Students examine how “smiling faces” in university marketing and campus culture can create an illusion of inclusion while masking inequitable structures. This lesson challenges learners to look beyond friendliness and analyze how institutions maintain or resist equity. Learning Objectives (with examples) 1. Objective 1: Students will identify how institutional imagery can hide inequitable practices. Example: A student explains how diverse brochure photos do not reflect unequal advising access or workload distribution. 2. Objective 2: Students will evaluate whether inclusion efforts at a university are symbolic or structural. Example: A student compares a diversity event to actual hiring, promotion, or retention data to determine if change is real or performative. Learning Outcomes (with examples) 1. Outcome 1: Students will analyze campus materials and detect signs of token inclusion. Example: A student critiques a promotional video and identifies missing groups, selective opportunity, or silenced dissent. 2. Outcome 2: Students will propose one structural change that improves equity for faculty or students. Example: A student recommends transparent criteria for committee appointments or advising access. 5E Learning Model * Engage: Show two contrasting campus images—one cheerful and diverse, one showing data on inequitable outcomes. Ask: “What’s behind the smiles?” * Explore: Students examine real or simulated campus materials (brochures, webpages, event flyers) and list what is shown vs. what is hidden. * Explain: Students connect their observations to concepts: token inclusion, performative diversity, selective opportunity, unequal access, silenced dissent. * Elaborate: In groups, students redesign one campus practice (advising, hiring, internships, committee selection) to make it structurally equitable. * Evaluate: Students share their redesign and explain how it addresses inequity beyond imagery or friendliness. Assessments Formative Assessment: Exit Ticket — “Identify one smile-based illusion of inclusion and one structural change needed to correct it.” Summative Assessment: Short Reflection (1–2 paragraphs) analyzing a campus practice and determining whether it represents genuine equity or performative diversity, supported by examples. Mr. Lucky 773-809-8594

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