The Black Power Mixtape
- Approx. 1 hour 30 mins
- 2011 Documentary by Swedish filmmakers on the Black Power movement
- I think you will like it! They interview a number of contemporary Black artists: Talib Kwali, Erykah Badu, Questlove, and more.
Access
Can be accessed through MyRedDragon library tab.
Instructions
- Before watching: ask yourself, what do you know about the Black Panther Party and/or the Black Power movement? What ideas, images, or phrases come to mind?
- While watching the film, record any important quotes that stand out to you.
- After watching the documentary, please respond to one of the discussion questions below. Read them beforehand so you know what to look for and take notes on.
Instructions for 3/7 Online Class
In order to receive participation credit for our March 7 class, please complete the following:
- Respond to this short mid-semester check-in survey about how the class is going.
- Answer a discussion question (leave your response as a comment directly on this blog post) by 11:59 pm on Thursday, March 7.
Discussion Questions
Choose one! In your response, include at least one quote from the film. Aim for one thoughtful paragraph, roughly 200 words. Please leave your response as a comment directly on this post.
- What was the Black Panther Party? Citing some specific examples from the film, what did they do (what are some actions they performed)? How did this film change your perception of them?
- What is the difference between the Black Power movement and the Black Panther Party? How do you understand the relationship between the two?
- In this film, we see a range of different perspectives on violence: while Martin Luther King Jr. believed non-violent tactics could achieve racial justice, many members of the Black Panther Party saw that Black people were being murdered by a white supremacist society, and might need to use force to defend and protect themselves. With reference to some specifics from the film, what do you think about all of this?
- What is one thing you learned from the film that relates to something we have read or discussed in class?
- What is one important moment or idea from the film that struck you as particularly interesting or important? Why did you find this aspect of the film so interesting or important? Be as specific as possible.
