Response
I think that the photographer is trying to portray that America's history with people of color is not very good. It's also saying that even today in 2015, we are still having troubles with the issue of racism.
Please follow the Courageous Conversations protocol as you frame your response. Speak from personal experience only. Isolate race.
Analyze the April 30, 2015, Time Magazine cover. Describe what you see, being sure to include specific detail. What story do you believe the photographer, Devin Allen is trying to tell through this photograph? Is there a 'stock story' about race in America present in this image? Is there a 'hidden story' about race in America present in this image? Do a bit of historical research. What connections do you think the editors of Time Magazine want viewers to make between 1968 and 2015? Why?