The NFL is Suddenly Worried About Black Lives
1.) Why does James A. Smith share a number of anecdotes in his Ted Talk? How does he think we can fight back against the current systemic racism in society?
2.) In reading “The NFL is Suddenly Worried…,” what persuasive appeals (logos, ethos, pathos) does Jamele Hill use to make her case? And, how would you describe her tone?
3.) Where do you stand on the protesting (kneeling) in the NFL? And, do you agree with Jamele Hill that “as unrest spreads across the nation, the NFL does not get to act as if it always stood with Kaepernick or the other players who followed his lead. Not when the league has shown itself to be a fake ally, an obstacle in the pursuit of social justice and equality, and a reflection of the racism that it says it stands against”? In other words, do you think the NFL has done enough to right its wrongs?
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