1. Set Focus
Pose this essential question to guide discussion: What are the effects of systemic racism on people individually and society as a whole?
2. List Vocabulary
Share with students some of the challenging vocabulary words in this article. Encourage them to use context to infer meanings as they read.
- disparities (p. 8)
- disproportionate (p. 9)
- decay (p. 9)
- concentrated (p. 9)
- accumulated (p. 11)
- stark (p. 11)
3. Engage
Ask students to share what comes to mind when they hear the term systemic racism. Revisit this discussion after the lesson, having students share any new insights they’ve gained.