Tuesday Links

• Watch the MK Asante Video Interview and write down five things you learned about him http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/04/05/mk.asante/index.html 
• Why is being called African or African American so important to him? 
• Do you agree? Why/why not? Be prepared to discuss tomorrow. 

• Watch "Two Sets of Notes" at least twice (the MK Asante Spoken Word performance) http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/international/2011/03/29/av.mk.asante.spoken.word.cnn?iref=allsearch 
• Take notes (two sets of notes optional) on lines or images or parts that spoke to you, that resonated, that you liked for one reason or another...think about why and be prepared to explain what resonated with you (if anything) and why. 

• Choose one person from MK Asante's list of mentors and teachers he gives a shout out to in his book.
• Take time to research them. 
• Take notes on important accomplishments and dates, milestones, etc. 
• Handwrite a brief bio sketch on the person of your choosing from Asante's list below: 
• Amiri Baraka 
• Charles Fuller 
• Kenny Gamble 
• Walter Lomax 
• Mumia Abu-Jamal 
• Kofi Opoku 
• bell hooks 
• Jim Brown 
• Assanta Shakur 
• George Carlin 
• Cornel West 
• Lennox Dingle
• Haile Gerima 
• Keith Mehlinger