Race and DiscriminationOral Presentations

Oral Presentation Information

• Choose a topic• Research the topic with a group• Prepare a presentation of 5-7 minutes (any videos should be kept under 1 minute and be downloaded ahead of time)• Deliver the presentation on the last day of

class this week (Do not read from the PPT)

Rodney King Trial

Rodney King Trial

1. Basic Facts – Who/What/When/Where/Why and major events that followed

2. Why did this case become so famous? How did Americans respond to it?

3. What was the role of the media?

4. How was race involved in this case?

5. How is the Rodney King case similar to that of Tom Robinson? How is it different?

Trayvon Martin Trial

Trayvon Martin Trial1. Basic Facts – Who/What/When/Where/Why and major events that

followed

2. Why did this case become so famous? How did Americans respond to it?

3. What was the role of the media?

4. How was race involved in the case (Including how the media skewed ideas of race in relation to George Zimmerman)?

5. How is the Martin trial similar to that of Tom Robinson? How is it different?

Oscar Grant Shooting

Oscar Grant Shooting

1. Basic Facts - Who/What/When/Where/Why and major events that followed

2. Why did this case become so famous? How did Americans respond to it?

3. What was the role of the media?

4. How was race involved in the case?

5. How is the Grant shooting similar to Tom Robinson’s case? How is it different?

Interracial Couples/Biracial Children

Interracial Couples/Biracial Children

1. How are the laws, statistics, and attitudes towards interracial couples and biracial children different today than they have been historically? What has caused these changes? What is anticipated for the future?

2. What current challenges do interracial couples and biracial children face?

3. How does the media portray interracial couples/biracial children? How is this changing?

4. How does this relate to Tom Robinson’s case?