Lesson Reflection: White Bullets, Black Bodies

Here's what happened when I facilitated a discussion about the abuse of police power with a group of 8th graders in Harlem, New York on the same day the video of Terrance Crutcher's death was released. 1. First we watched the video. Depending on the grade level, this video and any other videos of someone being executed should not be shown to students without parent permission. Honestly, I don't even know if showing it to 8th graders is the most appropriate move but the video I chose was less about the shooting and more about the commentary. Click the photo to see the video we watched. 2. I set a serious tone when students moved to the meeting area, where the video was shown. Told students what we were about to watch was not to be taken lightly. They may not talk, write, or leave the classroom during the video. 3. After the video was shown, students returned to their seats to write their reactions. I used page " Am I Wrong for