Hair Like Mine

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hair-like-mine

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the photographer?Pete Souza, former Chief Official White House Photographer
2. What is the date of photograph?2009
3. What is the photo 'Hair Like Mine' about?It shows a five‑year‑old boy named Jacob touching President Barack Obama’s hair after asking about its texture. The picture captures a friendly moment between the child and the president.
4. When was the photo taken?The picture was taken in 2009 by photographer Pete Souza.

Afro-textured hair: A type of hair characterized by tight curls or coils, often associated with people of African descent, and historically subject to social and cultural commentary.
Iconic: Widely recognized and representative of a particular idea, movement, or era; serving as a symbol.
Civil Rights Movement: A historical and ongoing struggle for social justice and equal rights for all individuals, particularly focusing on the rights of African Americans in the United States.
Representation: The act of symbolizing or standing for something; in a social context, it refers to the presence and portrayal of different groups in media, politics, and culture.