Discussion Topics / Thought Starters

The "Third and Long" content can be used to foster discussion about topics such as integration, diversity, equality  and self-empowerment.  Below are a few thought starters and activities to help initiate a discussion:

• Talk to a parent or grandparent who participated in World War II and ask them about their expereinces.  Did they encounter racism or discrimination?
• Identify key legislation that was critical to growth of the Civil Rights Movement.  Explain the impact that the legislation had on race relations in the United States.
• What was the role of women, both Black and White, in the Civil Rights Movement?
• What role has sports played in racial progress in this country?
• Name individuals in other professional sports who broke down racial barriers in their respective sports.