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Icebreaker
Thomas references various pop culture icons who were famous in the 1990s, specifically mentioning hip-hop artists who influenced Maverick as a young man. What aspects of 90s hip-hop are you familiar with?
Teaching Suggestion: Discuss the social impacts of hip-hop, especially in the 90s. Ask about how hip-hop music may have affected other cultural realms, such as fashion, literature, cuisine, etc.
Post-Reading Analysis
How does Maverick’s experiences with fatherhood—both with his father and as a father himself—reflect the themes of Breaking Down Toxic Perceptions of Masculinity, The Cycles of Poverty and Trauma, and The Devastating Effects of Race and Racism in Concrete Rose? Craft a written response highlighting at least two themes.
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