At the secondary level, for Black History Month, we share this video, "Profiling Kevin," featuring a 16-year-old anti-racism activist, and “Extraordinary Upstander: Brian Cox,” featuring the former pro football player who came back as a community leader in his native Los Angeles.
Extraordinary Upstander: Kevin Ward
"Profiling Kevin," features Kevin Ward, a young man who steps up as a leader in his high school as he addresses issues of inequity, Standing in a classroom at Palo Alto High School, he tells his classmates, "We need to ... take a bite of the apple of knowledge and realize where we stand and where we need to go."
Click here to find the video and accompanying lesson plan.
Extraordinary Upstander: Brian Cox
As a former pro football player, Brian Cox understands the value of teamwork and community in achieving a goal. After retiring from the NFL, Cox came back to his native Los Angeles, witnessing the destruction that gang violence had wrought on his old neighborhood.Through the common bond of football and community, Cox led a campaign to improve the park to create a safe space for youth to gather and practice sports.
Click here to find the video and accompanying lesson plan.
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