Category: Unit 3 (Page 1 of 6)

Dear James Bennet,

When Professor Edelson handed this project out I contemplated for two days and what I was going to research about my first topic was Covid-19 I chose it because I knew it was a lot of coverage on the topic and it would be less challenging, but my professor said something to me along the lines of you should care about what you researching, then it dawned on me that the Black Lives Matter was the way to go, I chose this topic because I am a black man and the issue BLM is trying to solve has been plaguing the Black community for many years and I personally wanted to gain more knowledge on the movement and hopefully educate someone as well.

When I started searching for article none of them really stuck out, or they documented only one event until I found “The Truth Of ‘Black Lives Matter’” in which I will admit I wasn’t to keen on the article in the beginning it’s was only as I read more in-depth that I began to understand the message. The writing in the article fit the tittle it showed the truth in a unique way by providing instances where high ranking politicians and media scrutinized the movement and also try to sway supporters to not support by saying  incorrect statements. The article also combatted these statements with facts and history, like when Gov. Mike Huckabee said if “Dr. Martin Luther King he wouldn’t be happy on the movement focus on  color and unarmed people who are disproportionately killed in encounters with police”. The article countered this by explaining how this statement goes against civil rights and began to provide knowledgeable history about things I never knew.

This article also did a great job by Tying in the overall message at the end explaining on their behalf on what message the movement is trying to teach and what are the movements goals, That point also ties into my second article which is “The Allies’ betrayal of Black Lives Matter” which was a great read that pointed out statistics of the drop in support of Black Lives Matter through the pandemic. This article is great because it provided a different insight on the movement and how people used the movement for personal gain and not true support. This was important to me because this opened my eyes to people around me who feel supported for the wrong reasons.

In confusion I wanted to write about this topic because as young black men I wanted to gain some knowledge so I can hopefully educate others why we need this movement to fix sometimes fatal issues, both of the articles serve justice and I would personally like to thank the editor for approving them. looking back on my research I wish someone had wrote and article explaining how BLM started, what have they achieved, and how their movement has educated the ignorant and also empowered people to do more for their communities to end this off these was a great project I would like to thank professor Edelson for allowing to take our own topic and make it something we’re passionate about.

Sincerely Reader,

1. ctgrzd mollusk: squid, 8opus, nautilus, + ‘ttle ><( )’
2. all live worldwide ~~
3. blue blooded + jet <- ->ment
4. name bc foot – head
5. s + 8 feet developed 2 funnel
6. shape, ~~ out body
7. jet propulsion 2 <- -> quickly
8. some di tract / brain
9. cephalopods are surprising !

Cephalopods are categorized by mollusks which consist of squid, octopus, nautilus, and cuttlefish. The members of this family live worldwide throughout the oceans. They are blue blooded and have jet like movement. Cephalopods foot are close to its head which is where they got the name, cephalopods, because it means “head foot”. Squid and octopus feet are developed into the shape of a funnel. To get around, these animals use their funnel shape bodies to push water out of their bodies. They use jet propulsion to move so quickly.  Some of which their digest tracts lead out of their brains. Cephalopods are awfully surprising!

When I read this article, I always put myself in it, always feel like the world is not safe. it makes me fear because I am also a part of Asia, whenever in the computer, TV, mobile phone news saw my compatriots because of Asian discrimination under terrorist attack， I’m so angry, guilt, Anger because we are human beings but there is always discrimination in our life. Self-blame because we are too afraid to even fight back. We just allow ourselves to be slaughtered and bullied. I believe you wrote this article because not of your professionalism，It’s genuine concern about tragic incidents of discrimination. Many people may not know how the world is changing. Because of you, as journalists and news writers, keep us aware of the world, let us know what’s going on in the world, but I want you to keep your identity, but I don’t want you to report errors or lack of detail. Real news. Keep it real.