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Putting Pieces Together: Pop Culture is a Teaching Tool

Memphis May 11-13 View of the Lorraine's classic sign with the motel in the background The wreath on the balcony is a replica of the one placed  there after Dr. King's assassination. The Lorraine got me started. Popular culture can be a good teaching tool. Take Watchmen . I learned a lot about the Green Book, I learned about the Tulsa Massacre, I recognized Emmett Till in the story, and felt the terror of a sundown town. There is probably plenty I missed. Here's a link from BET going over some of the history covered.   Likewise, hearing about the Lorraine Motel on Driving the Green Book sparked my interest in learning more about trying to travel and move about the country as a Black person in America. We see only some  of what goes on today. Driving the Green Book gives you the details that fill out the truth of taking a trip prior to 1970 in the U.S. Pack all your food because you won't be able to buy any on the road. Bathrooms? Hotels? Gas? Good luck. Travel for Black...

We Do Entertainment and Fast Food

May 6, 2021 Albuquerque, NM to Amarillo, TX Miles Today: 301 Total miles: 2,469 Gas in NM: $2.79  What we're good at Here I am with my friend, cardboard Gus Fring. One thing I learned from living overseas is that the major influences in and exports from the U.S. are entertainment and fast food. I can't say we're good at either one of them, but we are prolific. One thing we are very good at that some of the countries I've visited were lacking in is construction safety. And we probably have our propensity for litigation to thank for that. The 'real' world of American culture is heavily influenced by the entertainment industry and pop culture, and nothing makes our dreams come true like being able to see where our favorite characters made meth and dissolved bodies. It happened to Albuquerque Anyway, Albuquerque was lucky enough to be the setting for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Some are unhappy about that, because what generally comes along with fan worship...