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A Raisin In the Sun
Introducing stereotypes, segregation, heritages, and dreams - Never give up on what is right and always follow your dreams
Jennifer Ejiofor
Housing Segregation
Developed due to: Whites moving into
suburbs Discrimination from real
estate agents Segregationist zoning
ordinances divided city streets by race
Preference of white or black neighborhoods
Became the policy of local governments
Standard operating procedure for individual landowners
Racial segregation- Became the policy of
local governments Standard operating
procedure for individual landowners
A Raisin In the Sun Youngers dealt with
housing segregation
Clybourne Park(an all white neighborhood) didn’t want them to move in
Tried to buy their house from them
Youngers refused and moved in any way
African-American Stereotypes
Stereotypes: Stupid Irresponsible Fathers leave their kids Violent Live in the ghetto/the
projects Loud, obnoxious, rude Nappy hair Bad attitudes,
disrespectful Poor Dirty Low job expectations
A Raisin In the Sun The characters fit
some of the stereotypes such as -Being
irresponsible(Walter)Low job
expectations(Walter, Mama, Ruth)
Being poor( the entire family)
Nigeria
Nigerian(Igbo)
Parents came to America for a better life
They went to school
Mom became a nurse
Dad got a business degree
Still go to Nigerian parties
Arochukwu and cultural meetings
There we eat Nigerian foods and my mom wears native clothing
Go to the Nigerian parade in New York
I am Nigerian I will:
always remember where I came from
respect my culture
A Raisin In the Sun
Not a conformist
Assimilationist
Partake in Nigerian customs
Respect my heritage
Dreams and Goals College
Go here to learn
Make a better life for myself
Have a great experience
Be able to get a good paying job in the future
Graduate High School
Accomplish 13 years of schooling
Have to do this to go to college
Will make a better future for myself
Have a Family It’s fulfilling
Apart of life
Makes you feel like you have a purpose in the world
A Raisin in the sun
Bennie wants to go to college
Mama wants her family to have a better life
Dreams Have values
Purposes
Help us accomplish things
Follow them
Lead you to great places
Conclusion African-Americans Had to struggle for
their rights
Were discriminated against
Had a hard time gaining equality
Heritage Is important
Know where you came from
Stay in touch with your culture
Dreams Follow them
You never know here they may lead