Essay #2: Racism against Black people in the U.S. today.
Critical Race Theory is the theory that race is a social construct embedded in our
cultural systems, including our legal, political, and economic systems. You watched the
documentary called the “13th,” which explores the connections between racism in the
U.S. and the development of our prison system. In addition, you read a chapter on race
and ethnicity and watched a lecture. Use all of these resources in addition to this article
to build your essay.
https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/summer-2017/why-teaching-black-lives-
matter-matters-part-i
Topic of Essay: Discuss racism against African-Americans in our society (U.S. and
New York City) today. Try to find examples of racism within various aspects of our
cultural system, such as our legal, economic, political, and entertainment organizations.
Then, show how some of these manifestations are part of the historical roots of racism.
You will be graded on your ability to identify current racism and integrate these issues
with the historical aspects of racism. You have much more freedom with this essay
than in the previous essay. You may bring in examples from your own life, your family,
and your community. Just remember, you must focus your discussion on racism
