Exercise 1:	Discuss the Ringgold piece as material culture.
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Consideration:	In "Flag for the Moon: Die Nigger," an irregularly striped flag fills the canvas; when the painting is given a half-turn to the right, the stripes spell "NIGGER." That which is irregular is without symmetry, even shape or formal arrangement; not characterized by a fixed principle, method, or rate; not according to rule, or to the accepted principle, method, course of order; not conformed or conforming to rules of justice or morality, as conduct, transactions, mode of life or persons.
Consideration:	Essay on symbolism by Joel Kovel
Exercise:	Consider that the word "NIGGER" and the flag in Ringgold's painting are artifacts that can be designated as secondary symbols, and the moon, as natural object can be designated as a primary symbol. Draw up a list of parallel primary/secondary symbol arrangements in United States history and culture to show how such arrangements have given rise to that which is irregular. Write your response in the space below:
Exercise:	Discuss whether or not W.E.B DuBois is addressing that which is irregular in African American history and culture in particular and American culture in general in his exposition on "twoness" that appears in Souls of Black Folk. Write your response in the space below:
Question:	In December 1969 Chicago police and state officers raided the apartment of Black Panther leaders Fred Hampton and Mark Clark and shot them to death as they woke from sleep. The death of Hampton and Clark occurred at night in their own apartment.
Conduct a Search	Examine the painting, "Flag for the Moon: Die Nigger." Then, search accounts about the raid. Discuss the fate of the two men in conjunction with the title of Faith Ringgold's painting, "Flag for the Moon: Die Nigger."
Log onto the WebBoard	and contribute to the discussion on Material Culture History. Directions for use of the board.

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