NK 72 Photo Analysis Worksheet student 3

Analyze a Photograph Meet the photo. Which photo is this? (Number, page, location.) Quickly scan the photo. What do you notice first? Police raid Guns, students, police Type of photo (check all that apply): Portrait Landscape Aerial/Satellite Action Architectural  Event Family Panoramic Posed Candid Documentary Selfie Other Is there a caption? Yes  No Observe its parts. List the people, objects and activities you see. P EOPLE O BJECTS A CTIVITIES Students, police officers Shotguns, rifles, tanks Protesting, clashing, raiding Write one sentence summarizing this photo. The clipping discusses the Texas Southern University Riots of 1967, highlighting the underlying racial tensions and discrimination that led to the police raid on campus and the subsequent violence that ensued. Try to make sense of it. Answer as best you can. The caption, if available, may help. Who took this photo? Journalist Where is it from? Texas Southern University When is it from? 1967 What was happening at the time in history this photo was taken? The article details the 1967 riots that broke out at Texas Southern University, drawing attention to the prejudice and racial tensions that stoked the violence that erupted when police were called to the school. Why was it taken? List evidence from the photo or your knowledge about the photographer that led you to your conclusion. The photo and accompanying text reveal that it was taken during the riots at Texas Southern University in 1967 to highlight the institutional racism and police violence that sparked the unrest between students and authorities. The author's argument, the historical context, and the images showing armed cops and demolished buildings all lend credence to this viewpoint. Use it as historical evidence. What did you find out from this photo that you might not learn anywhere else? The riots at Texas Southern University in 1967 were a significant civil rights event, however they are seldom discussed in history classes. It sheds light on the period's systemic racism and police brutality in the United States, as well as the role of historically black universities as centers of education and activism. These perspectives could be absent in the mainstream media and educational system. What other documents, photos, or historical evidence will you use to help you understand this event or topic? Police, investigation, and judicial recordings relating to the riots.