Racism against black people in th U.S, today

  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 these resources in addition to this article to build your essay. Topic of Essay: Discuss racism against African Americans in our society (U.S. and New York City) historically and today. Use the following sources: 1) The documentary film, the “13th.” 2) The readings and sources for Week 5, Part 1 on Race and Ethnicity. 3) The website called “Why Teaching Black Lives Matters.” 4) Your own observations and experiences in New York City. 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 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.