Crow by Barbara Wright Barbara Wright grew up
Crow by Barbara Wright
Barbara Wright • grew up in North Carolina • lived in France, Korea, and El Salvador • traveled the world • worked as a fact-checker for Esquire • was a screenwriter • lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband Picture from Barbara Wright’s website: http: //www. barbarawrightbooks. com/BW_Books/Home_page. html
Important Figures • Alex Manly: African-American editor of Wilmington’s Daily Record, the largest African-American daily paper in North Carolina; related to Charles Manly, a white man who served as the governor of North Carolina from 1849 -1851; welleducated at Hampton Institute; relocated to Washington, D. C. after escaping Wilmington This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA • Alfred Waddell: Democrat; served as a Congressman for NC from 1871 -1879; became the mayor of Wilmington after the Coup d’État; white supremacist; served in the cavalry during the Civil War; member of the KKK This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
Important Figures The Secret Nine 1. Henry Fennell 2. William Gilchrist 3. W. A. Johnson 4. Edward S. Lathrop 5. Hugh Mac. Rae 6. Pierre B. Manning 7. Walter Parsley 8. L. B. Sasser 9. J. Allan Taylor Group Six 1. John Berry 2. Henry Fennell 3. Thomas Meares 4. William F. Robertson 5. William L. Smith 6. Walker Taylor
Historical Images • Top Right: Some of the men working with George Morton During the Coup; picture taken in front of Morton’s home This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND • Bottom Right: White supremacists standing in front of the burned down building where the Daily Record had its office and printing press This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
Historical Images • Top Right: A group of Red Shirts in Wilmington, NC, 2898 • The Red Shirts were a group of white supremacists who helped spread fear throughout the black community through violence and intimidation. Image hyperlinked to source • Bottom Right: The W. A. Walker Grocery Store, Wilmington, NC • Two African American victims fell on the corner in front of this store. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
Timeline • TIMELINE • Read through the timeline of events leading up to the Coup d’État. • After previewing the novel and reading through the timeline, predict what you think is going to happen in Crow. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
Chapter One • Top Left: Farmville High School • Top Right: African American Schoolhouse • Bottom Left: classroom in a white school • Bottom Right: classroom in an African American School • Compare and contrast these images. Describe the differences that you notice. Explain whether or not these schools would be considered “separate but equal, ” as per the law. All images hyperlinked to the websites where they can be found.
Chapter Two • Cape Fear Steam Fire Company • first African American steam fire company in the United States • How would the Cape Fear Steam Fire Company bring pride to the African American community in Wilmington? How does Moses feel about this fire company? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
Chapter Three • Millie and Christine Mc. Koy • born into slavery Columbus County, NC, in 1851 • were shown as freaks in fairs throughout the country • freed with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 • traveled the world and even met Queen Victoria of England • in their 30 s, they moved back to the plantation where they were born, which their father had purchased • died at 61 in 1912 • Why did Barbara Wright include these Siamese twins in this historical fiction novel? What does their story teach readers? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
Chapter Four • Okra • Go to “Watch Your Garden Grow” to learn more about okra. • Explain whether or not Moses was right to help Ernie. Why did Moses get fired from his job picking okra? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
Chapter Five • Slavery • Watch this video about slavery and then describe what Boo Nanny’s life may have been like. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
Chapter Six • Compare this bicycle ad to Moses’ ad. Explain which ad is better and why. • Create your own advertisement for a bicycle today. How is your ad different from the ads in the 1890 s? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
Chapter Seven • To the right are two images of the flooding of the Cape Fear River that occurred during Hurricane Florence in 2018. • Compare and contrast Hurricane Florence to the hurricane described in this chapter. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC • What do we learn about Boo Nanny’s Mistress during this chapter? How is she characterized? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
Chapter Eight • Top Right: A train car for African Americans. • Bottom Right: A newspaper article about the white supremacist rally in Fayetteville. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND • Compare these images with the description Moses provides of his experiences on the train and in Fayetteville. How do these images add to your understanding of the story? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
Chapter Nine • Gatling Gun • “The Gatling gun is a machine gun that consists of multiple barrels revolving around a central axis and is capable of being fired at a rapid rate. ” • https: //www. history. com/topi cs/american-civil-war/gatlinggun • Explain whether or not it was really necessary for the white men to obtain a Gatling gun in order to meet their goals. What does this tell us about the white men who ordered the gun? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
Chapter Ten • White Declaration of Independence • Full Text • Right: Announcement in the Wilmington Messenger, Nov. 9, 1898 – it was at this meeting that the white supremacists drafted the White Declaration of Independence • Summarize the White Declaration of Independence. If you were an African American in Wilmington in 1898, how would you react to this declaration? Image in public domain.
Chapter Eleven • Top: Wilmington 1898 • Bottom: Alex Manly’s printing press after the fire • Explain the symbolism of the color red and the birds referred to in this chapter. How do these symbols help highlight the wrongs of these events? This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
Chapter Twelve • Sprunt Cotton Compress • owned by James Sprunt • employed hundreds of African American stevedores and laborers • “Seeking to protect his workers, Sprunt encouraged them to stay on his property and away from town in hopes that they would not be involved in the violence” (87). (Umfleet, La. Rae Sikes. A Day of Blood: The 1898 Wilmington Race Riot. North Carolina Office of Archives and History, 2009. ) This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND • Describe James Sprunt. Explain why you believe he tried to protect his workers. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
Chapter Thirteen • Top Right: Article published in Raleigh’s The News and Observer, November 11, 1898 • Bottom Right: Article published in the Winston-Salem Journal, November 11, 1898 • How do the North Carolina newspapers portray the events of November 10, 1898? If you were a citizen of North Carolina or Raleigh, what would you believe happened that day? Both images in the public domain
Chapter Fourteen • Top Right: Article in The Richmond Planet on November 19, 1898 (Richmond, VA) • Bottom Right: Article in the New York Herald published in November, 1898 • What do these headlines tell us about the events that occurred in Wilmington on November 10, 1898? How are these events portrayed to people in other states? If you were a citizen of New York or Virginia, how would you react to these events? Image in public domain • Compare and contrast these articles with the articles from the North Carolina newspapers. Image hyperlinked to source
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