Joey Bada$$’s song “Temptation” discusses how he tries to avoid giving in to vices in order to rise up and help himself and his community. NOTE: This profound video by Brooklyn artist, Joey BadA$$ contains imagery that is reflective of both the joy and pain that permeates communities that deal with challenges created by racism and poverty.
The lesson Community Super Hero encourages students to think about social issues that are important to them and then to develop a plan to address those issues.