Beyond the Bars Summer Assignment

Please watch Bryan Stevenson’s TED talk on the criminal justice system and read his article in the New Yorker about the recent protests regarding police brutality and black life. Come up with 2-3 questions or thoughts that you would like to discuss with the class.  

Here are the links to the resources we would like you to review:  

Bryan Stevenson’s TED Talk

New Yorker article on the George Floyd protests  

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Common Reading

Be sure to listen to the Common Reading selection for 2020-2021, The 1619 Project Podcast.

The 1619 Project