1. Using Chomsky's propaganda model explain and critique the Jay-Z/Cornell West discussion. Do you see a defense of the system of white privilege? How do you see the black petit bourgeoisie (upper middle class aspiring to be rich) defending itself? Using the same Chomskyean model do the same thing with the Melissa Harris Perry/bell hooks discussion.
Be sure to read the intro and ch.1 of the Noam Chomsky book.
2. How do you view Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" as a form of realistic portrayal (realism) of black folk? Discuss the Spike Lee/Terrantino debate. Discuss in this context Terrantino's uses of the "Black Exploitation" genre.