Problem
A. Examine the role of the black media as a socialization agent in fostering group consciousness and solidarity and as a vehicle of protest in the Black community.
B. Discuss the use of social media among African Americans. How do young adult African Americans use social media? Are there links between the use of social media and major events affecting the Black community? Provide specific examples.
C. Describe the representation of African Americans in the mainstream media.
D. Is there a difference in the coverage of major events in the African American community by African American journalists? Discuss and provide examples.
E. How do stereotypes in the mass media reinforce Blacks' subordinate status and work against universal freedom for African Americans? Provide specific examples.
F. What is the fundamental difference between a social movement and an interest group?
G. What is a minority-majority coalition? Explain why they have been indispensable in the African American quest for freedom.
H. Distinguish between rights- and material-based coalitions in African American politics, providing examples of each.
I. Explain the idea of a rainbow coalition. Is such a coalition possible in the United States? Provide specific examples.
J. Given what you have learned about what constitutes a social movement, would you characterize #BlackLivesMatter as a social movement or historical moment? Explain your answer using examples.