The Mis-Education of the Negro

Woodson uses the phrase “educated” to describe Black people who have obtained degrees through US schools. Analyze Woodson’s use of the quotation marks and how this relates to his thesis.

Woodson references different institutions and their relationship to White supremacy and to education. Choose one of these institutions (e.g., the church, universities) and delineate Woodson’s key points about how this institution contributes to racism.

Using a historical analysis, analyze Woodson’s claims about education post-Emancipation: Is he correct in his evaluation? Why, or why not?

At the close of the book, Woodson asserts that it is necessary to revise US curriculum significantly. Explore his arguments about why the curriculum needs to be changed and evaluate whether his suggestions are appropriate.

Using Woodson’s evidence, argue whether it is the teachers or the curriculum that have more of an impact on the failure of schools to teach Black students.

How are economics related to the education system in the United States? Explore and analyze Woodson’s arguments to support your answer.

Woodson argues that in some European countries, Black people have more of a chance of finding success than in the United States. Conduct your own historical research and argue whether this is the case. Provide evidence to support your analysis.

In the Appendix of the text, Woodson describes his decision about which terms to use to describe Black people. Using a minimum of one supplementary text, analyze Woodson’s use of language and how it contributes to or undermines racism.