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Earl Little would often say, "Credit is the first step into debt and back into slavery." What did he mean by this?
Students should first reflect and discuss what credit is broadly. Overall, responses should highlight that Earl Little views debt, which is accumulated via lines of credit, as a form of slavery, not in the physical sense, but in an economic sense. Moreover, Earl is also drawing connections between credit lines and the history of Sharecropping and indentured servitude.
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Why does Malcolm X emphasize the physical differences between his mother and half-sister, Ella?
Students should first identify passages where Malcolm discusses both...
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