NOTE: If you are short on time, watch the video and complete this See, Think, Wonder activity: What did you notice? What did the story make you think about? What would you want to learn more about?
SUMMARY
Even as racial and economic disparities persist and the Trump administration purges DEI policies in government and at universities, a new partnership aimed at healing racial divides is trying to bring communities across the country together through service. Judy Woodruff spoke with NBA star Steph Curry and Martin Luther King III for her series, America at a Crossroads.
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WARM-UP QUESTIONS
- Who are Steph Curry and Martin Luther King III, and what are their backgrounds?
- What organization did Steph and Ayesha Curry start after the Golden State Warrior's moved to San Francisco ?
- Where does the Curry's foundation operate?
- Why did the foundation partner with Martin Luther King III's Realize the Dream Initiative?
- How does the foundation serve the needs of kids in Oakland?
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
- Martin Luther King III explains that his dad used to say, "Anyone can be great because anyone can serve." What do you think Martin Luther King Jr. meant by this? What kind of service do you think he was talking about?
- Do you think community service has the power to bring people together from different political backgrounds? How so?
Media literacy: How can you find out more about the Realize the Dream Initiative? Do you think there's a way your community could get involved?
WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO
This segment was from host Judy Woodruff's America at a Crossroads series, which is about exploring ways the country has become polarized and ways some people are working to bridge divides.
Read the article "3 ways Americans are trying to overcome polarization" and then discuss the following:
- After learning about the examples in the article, what do you think might be the most effective strategy for reducing political division in the country?
- What strategy do you think might be most effective in your own community?
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