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Richard Wright/access to education - Coggle Diagram
Richard Wright/access to education
Jim Crow South- post-reconstruction, oppression returned/legalized
neo-slavery- sharecropping
segregation- school, library, restaurants, drinking fountains
last for a long time- Civil Rights Act
lack of access to education/surprise that he read
role of education
didn't have access to prior education/lack of reading
look up words in the dictionary/looking up context
when he's reading, realizing social structures/discrimination
realization of discrimination- caused anxiety, anger
reading
opens up his eyes, reading is a form of education (grammar)
reading bringing up emotions, new ideas, new world
helps him find humor
can't stop reading- becomes like a drug
how many viewpoints can I learn about
moving north
looking for more opportunities
too much to challenge the Southern/discriminatory structure
threatening that he's learning/reading
downplaying/lying
hearing about other African-American success
shaped your education
importance of the teacher-
the connection the teacher had with the subject/passion for the subject/teaching style
teacher's personality
teacher- humility
being at CC- new ways of thinking
being with others who want to learn/community
to enjoy
open to shifting perspectives
classes/departments to explore
major exploration/fear of not liking "major"
excited/scared of sciences- out of comfort zones
liberal arts- exploration