Drafting

Discussion of Precious Knowledge using Biggers and Noboas reviews

What Precious Knowledge argues:

Evidence

Freedom to ask the question that are the most pertinent in the way

they view the world (35:00)

For the past six years the graduation rate for students enrolled in

Ethnic Studies electives has averaged 93% (22:20)

Faculty Training Session: A white faculty member claims that

Hispanics are lazy, unengaged, culturally damaged, and dont give

a shit about learning

What Biggers argues:

Evidence

Instead of viewing historic campaigns for civil rights, womens

suffrage or child labor laws as inspiring lessons of change and

transformation in the American democratic process, Huppenthal

and Horne effectively demand that a censored presentation of

American history be taught to Arizona children that casts modern

society as colorblind and flawless- and our founders as infallible

What Noboa argues:

Evidence
 They exemplify the value of protest and demonstration, and the

importance of creating viable movements even when confronting

overwhelming odds

Tom Horneand John Huppenthal fear what they consider to

be the anti-individualistic, anti-capitalist, anti-American tone

Working Thesis:

While Precious Knowledge advocates for civil rights for Hispanics, the truly impeccable

part of the film lies in the issue of the undeniable superiority over people of color among white

American authorities.