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A Raisin In the Sun

A Raisin In the Sun. Introducing stereotypes, segregation, heritages, and dreams - Never give up on what is right and always follow your dreams Jennifer Ejiofor. Housing Segregation. Developed due to : Whites moving into suburbs Discrimination from real estate agents

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A Raisin In the Sun

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  1. A Raisin In the Sun Introducing stereotypes, segregation, heritages, and dreams - Never give up on what is right and always follow your dreams Jennifer Ejiofor

  2. Housing Segregation • Developed due to: • Whites moving into suburbs • Discrimination from real estate agents • Segregationist zoning ordinances divided city streets by race • Preference of white or black neighborhoods • Became the policy of local governments • Standard operating procedure for individual landowners • Racial segregation- • Became the policy of local governments • Standard operating procedure for individual landowners • A Raisin In the Sun • Youngers dealt with housing segregation • Clybourne Park(an all white neighborhood) didn’t want them to move in • Tried to buy their house from them • Youngers refused and moved in any way

  3. African-American Stereotypes Stereotypes: • Stupid • Irresponsible • Fathers leave their kids • Violent • Live in the ghetto/the projects • Loud, obnoxious, rude • Nappy hair • Bad attitudes, disrespectful • Poor • Dirty • Low job expectations A Raisin In the Sun • The characters fit some of the stereotypes such as - • Being irresponsible(Walter) • Low job expectations(Walter, Mama, Ruth) • Being poor( the entire family)

  4. Nigeria • Nigerian(Igbo) • Parents came to America for a better life • They went to school • Mom became a nurse • Dad got a business degree • Still go to Nigerian parties • Arochukwu and cultural meetings • There we eat Nigerian foods and my mom wears native clothing • Go to the Nigerian parade in New York • I am Nigerian I will: • always remember where I came from • respect my culture • A Raisin In the Sun • Not a conformist • Assimilationist • Partake in Nigerian customs • Respect my heritage

  5. Dreams and Goals • Dreams • Have values • Purposes • Help us accomplish things • Follow them • Lead you to great places College • Go here to learn • Make a better life for myself • Have a great experience • Be able to get a good paying job in the future Graduate High School • Accomplish 13 years of schooling • Have to do this to go to college • Will make a better future for myself • A Raisin in the sun • Bennie wants to go to college • Mama wants her family to have a better life • Have a Family • It’s fulfilling • Apart of life • Makes you feel like you have a purpose in the world

  6. Conclusion African-Americans • Had to struggle for their rights • Were discriminated against • Had a hard time gaining equality Heritage • Is important • Know where you came from • Stay in touch with your culture • Dreams • Follow them • You never know here they may lead

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