Titles and Authors
- Margalynne Armstrong & Stephanie Wildman, “Colorblindness is the New Racism.”
- Gomex, "Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Mattered - and Why It Moved So Many Hispanics to Tears", Jose Gomez, Viral Facebook Post
Three Talking Points (1-3 sentences each)
- Examining and understanding powerlines in day-to-day life is an important part of unpacking privilege.
- Teachers creating classrooms where discomfort is seen as a catalyst for growth is an essential piece of disrupting privilege. Too often, conversations about privilege are disrupted by defensiveness. Being ok with being "wrong" is essential (especially for white people) to reduce the harm we can cause while we're bringing these privileges to light.
- Bad Bunny disrupted colonialism and white supremacy by telling the truth and celebrating his community unapologetically and unflinchingly. (except for maybe Lady Gaga?)
Arguments Statement
Armstrong & Wildman argue that colorblindness is a form of racism and that it is essential for educators and students to develop racial literacy to understand privilege and disrupt racism.
Gomez argues that Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance was an example of joy as protest because it made Spanish foundational and brought Puerto Rican culture and experiences to the forefront, refusing to capitulate to white supremacy on a tremendous stage.
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In the comments for this film, people from all over the world relate to covert and quiet ways that colonialism has chipped away at their homeland in addition to the more overtly violent attacks.
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