If Beale Street Could Talk Lesson Plan

Before Sharon gets back from Puerto Rico, Tish visits Fonny in prison and leaves feeling optimistic. What pieces of evidence does she provide Fonny to offer him hope about his trial? How does Fonny feel? What does he tell her about his experience? Do you think her optimism is justified?

Tish explains that Mrs. Rogers told police she had been raped by a Black man. Instead of building a lineup of Black men, Fonny was the only "Black man in a lineup with a whole lot of pale dudes." As such, Mrs. Rogers pointed out the one Black man. Tish also thinks the fact that Mrs. Rogers does sex work will help Hayward to question her credibility. Lastly, Hayward plans to...