1. Bell Ringer – 5/5/08 Happy Cinco de Mayo! This is a day that is celebrated in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage. In paragraph form, explain how you view the relationship between African Americans and Mexicans in Chicago OR Explain a day of the year in which African American heritage is recognized and contrast it with Cinco de Mayo.

2. Apartheid in South Africa Apartheid was the complete social, political, and economic isolation of black people from 1948 to 1994 Legalized racial segregation (“Jim Crow”) Black South Africans were stripped of citizenship by white supremacists, an ideology similar to Hitler’s in Germany Blacks were forced to move to designated ‘homelands” – similar to Native Americans sent to “Indian Reservations” in the U.S.

3. Americans The antiapartheid movement became a major priority to Af- Ams Encouraged college and corporations to turn attention and financial assistance to South Africa

4. Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela was the peace seeking leader of the African National Congress (key opposition party to South African president) His 1994 release from a 27-year prison term signaled end of Apartheid Elected Pres: 1994-1999

5. Homework Read Ch 23, Sn 2 (pgs 850-855) Answer all questions & define key terms on page 850