<span style=”font-weight: 400;”>I chose this image of a gender neutral bathroom sign designed by Garrett Durland who sells several different versions of these signs on Etsy. I chose this image because it related to the discussion that has revolved around Trump’s administration in relation to redefining the word “Transgender.” These types of signs…[Read more]

<span style=”font-weight: 400;”>I chose this image of Jose Vargas and his mother. This image is a still from his film Documented. I liked this image because it humanizes Vargas and his mother, in the same way that Vargas’s article humanizes him. The article allows for people to see undocumented people from a different lense and not just as “…[Read more]

<span style=”font-weight: 400;”>This image is of DACA students protesting the removal of the DREAM Act in 2017. I chose this image because the students choice of dress, as well as their poster shows intention in changing the narrative of undocumented people as being criminals to being people with a dream. The graduation robes show that this dream…[Read more]

<span style=”font-weight: 400;”>The photo above is of Fred Korematsu with Rosa Parks and was taken by Shirley Nakao in 1988. I chose this image to present because these are two iconic figures that both fought for their rights through resistance. I like this image because it highlights how Fred Korematsu’s resistance was a form of activism, d…[Read more]

<span style=”font-weight: 400;”>This image can be found on the online web page The Odyssey, where the photo credit is given to Twitchy. I chose this image of Emmett Till and Trayvon Martin because it reminded me of James Baldwin’s Letter to my Nephew. Baldwin writes this letter to his nephew explaining to him what it is like to be Black in A…[Read more]

<span style=”font-weight: 400;”>This photo was taken by Gordon Parks in Harlem, New York, in the year 1947. This is an image of the Clark Doll Test that consisted of having children from the ages of 6-9 years old answer questions by pointing to either a Black or White doll. For example, one of the questions asked was “Which doll is the ‘…[Read more]

The photo was taken at the 1968 summer olympics that took place in Mexico. This was during the award ceremony for the men’s 200 meter race. Standing on podium 1 for the gold medal is Tommie Smith, standing on podium 2 for the silver medal is Peter Norman, and on podium 3 for the bronze medal is John Carlos. In the picture Tommie Smith and John C…[Read more]