TED Talk #2
View the TED talk below given by Nigerian-born writer Chimanada Ngozi Adichie as she discusses the nature of narrative, how she discovered her own authentic cultural voice, and the danger of only hearing a single story of another person or country. After you have watched, click on the drop down menu above and go to our blog page.
TED Talk: Chimanada Ngozi Adichie: click here
Once again, post a 200-250 word response that connects the message of Adichie's TED talk with a topic or issue explored in The Book of Negroes. Like last time, use a direct quotation from either the novel or the transcript of the Talk as your starting off point for discussion.
You may also want to read an article written by Lawrence Hill on the study of To Kill a Mockingbird in Ontario high schools that deals with some similar issues as the TED Talk. Click here for the article.
Once again, when you have finished your blog, you will need to respond to a post from Mr. Grant's class. Please choose a DIFFERENT student than you replied to the first time.
Mr. Grant's Class - second Blog Topic
All Blogs and Responses are due by Jan 4th.