Chapter 5 & 6 -

Overt v. Covert Racism

Directions:

1. Watch this 4 minute video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgXf4U2_R3U&feature=youtu.be

2. Carefully read the next 2 slides.

3. Complete the Drag and Drop Activity that follows

overt: (adj.) EXAMPLE:

Holding hands with your

significant other (boyfriend,
girlfriend, partner) is an overt
DEFINITION: easily seen : not secret display of love and affection.
or hidden : obvious

SYNONYMS: (words that have

similar meaning)Obvious

ANTONYMS: (words that have

opposite meaning) Covert, hidden,
secret
covert: (adj.) EXAMPLE:

Passing a note to a friend in

class is an example of a covert
action because you don’t want
DEFINITION: done in a way that is everyone to know.
secret, hidden

SYNONYMS: (words that have

similar meaning) secret, hidden

ANTONYMS: (words that have

opposite meaning) overt
 Chapter 5 & 6 -
Overt v. Covert Racism

Directions:
1. Drag and drop each yellow example into the
correct column.

Disapproving of black
hairstyles because it’s “not
professional.”

A woman clutches her purse when in

an elevator with a black person.

A black person is not hired for a job

position because their name “sounds
black.”

When someone uses a racial

slur.

A police officer beating

and/or arresting without
proof of crime.

Someone sees a video of police

brutality and instead of
commenting on the excessive
force by police, they ask what the
black person did to deserve the
use of force.

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 IDENTITY POEM
DIRECTIONS:
In Justyce’s November 1 letter to Martin, there is a sense of conflict. Justyce is confused about his identity and how
he should react to moments that insult who he is as an African American. Using inspiration from this letter, write a
poem in JUSTYCE’S voice that explores this conflict of identity.
SAMPLE
POEM
Write your own Just Because poem about you.