ENC1101 Miami Dade College TED Talk on Racial Discrimination Analysis HW Part 2 of a project: Rough Draft. Must contain the following: At least 3.5 pages o

ENC1101 Miami Dade College TED Talk on Racial Discrimination Analysis HW Part 2 of a project: Rough Draft. Must contain the following: At least 3.5 pages of the draft. (or more) remember a full page is top to bottom, not halfway to the middle of the page; MLA FORMATTED; Works Cited page (required); and if you modify your thesis statement, make a note in the draft (use brackets), preferably in the first in the first one to two paragraphs, so that I am aware. The part 1 are the two documents attached, you need to make a rough draft of it. Mrs. Christie Ewell
ENC1101
11/02/19
Thesis Statement Planning
I am planning to add a thesis statement that will capture the details of the paper. I am
also planning to expand on the causes of racism by researching the structure of the legal and
judicial system. I will expand this by highlighting the views of blacks and whites on racism
according to the poll results from Pew Research Center and CNN. I am also planning to expand
on the implications of racism as it affects many people in the United States. I intend to use The
Washing Post as a source of information. It provides the impact of racism on the mental health of
blacks in America. I will also research how segregation and school funding limit blacks and
other minority races from achieving quality education. I will retrieve this information from CBN
News. It is crucial to find solutions to the problems of racism. Therefore, I am planning to
research more on the possible solutions to enhance racial equality such that everyone gets fair
treatment and access to quality education and improved living standards.
On the outline of the paper, I will be expanding the introduction to make provide more
background information on the issue of racial discrimination. I will also add a thesis statement
that provides an overview of the paper. I will expand on the causes of racial discrimination, such
as systematic historical problems, law enforcement, as well as the judicial system and political
rhetoric. I will expand on the implications such as inadequate healthcare, education, and
economic outcomes to victims to provide an overview understanding of the situation. I will
provide a conclusion that comprises of solutions to racial discrimination. This is important
because I will have not only identified the causes and effects of the problem but also provide
possible solutions that will reduce and prevent the occurrence of the many incidents of racial
discrimination.
Essay Outline
I.
Introduction
a. There have been many transformations in today’s society, but one area remains
rigid: race and racial issues.
b. There is no doubt that many blacks who live in the US are always in fear of
becoming the next victims of racial profiling as they go on with their usual
business on the streets of California, Washington, and anywhere else in the
country.
c. Main argument and thesis: Without a doubt, we all know that the challenges
facing African Americans and other minority groups living in the United States
are a severe impediment to the achievement of their objectives in such realms as
education, business, justice, and politics.
d. Thesis Statement: Therefore, this paper highlights the causes of racism as well as
the impacts and provides possible solutions to enhance equality for all races as a
conclusion.
II.
Causes
a. Systemic causes
i. Historical systemic problems: One of the most debilitating causes of racial
discrimination in the US is the nature of our systems. Racial
discrimination has been there since the independence Revolution, into the
Civil War, and even today it persists
ii. Law enforcement: The laws favor the white majority, and an example is
the police treatment towards different races.
iii. Judicial systems: most of the perpetrators end up escaping punishment,
mainly due to the systemic discrimination against blacks that is deeply
embedded into the crust of the American Judicial System. White, blacks
and other minority races also have different American experiences due to
racial discrimination.
b. Political rhetoric: The current political system is tailored in favor of white
supremacy.
III.
Implications
a. Poor healthcare to victims and the risk of developing mental health issues.
b. Poor education for victims that result from increased segregation and inequality of
educational resources in different neighborhoods.
c. Poor economic, social, and political context to victims since the victims tend to
live in low-income neighborhoods.
IV.
Conclusion
a. The implications of racial discrimination call for seriousness in the pursuit of
equality for all races.
b. A multifaceted approach should be adopted, including stakeholders from all levels
of administration and leadership—political, social, and economical
c. The multi-stakeholder initiatives should ensure the protection of different races in
America, including the immigrant communities.
d. The bottom line is that the public itself must be ready to support any action
toward the cause.
Works Cited
Igielnik, Ruth, & Anna Brown. “Key takeaways on Americans’ views of guns and gun
ownership.” Pew Research Center 22 (2017).
Jao, Ariel & Associated Press. “Segregation, School Funding Inequalities Still Punishing Black,
Latino Students. NBC News. Retrieved from
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/segregation-school-funding-inequalities-stillpunishing-black-latino-students-n837186 (2018).
Logan, Erin B. “This is How Police Killings Affect Black Mental Health.” The Washington Post.
Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2018/07/09/thisis-how-police-killings-affect-black-mental-health/(2018).
Moore, Ryan. The new Jim Crow: Mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness. Macat
Library, 2017.
Rhode, Deborah. Why Looks Are the Last Bastion of Discrimination in Kirszner, Laurie G., and
Stephen R. Mandell. Patterns for college writing: A rhetorical reader and guide.
Macmillan, 2011.
Stanley, James, et al. “The impact of racism on the future health of adults: protocol for a
prospective cohort study.” BMC public health 19.1 (2019): 346.
Struyk, Ryan. “Blacks and whites see racism in the United States very, very differently.” CNN
Politics. Retrieved from https://www. cnn. com/2017/08/16/politics/blacks-white-racismunited-states-polls/index. html, (2017).
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TED Talk on Racial Discrimination
There have been many transformations in today’s society, but one area remains rigid: race
and racial issues. The situation, interestingly, is even worse in advanced societies, particularly in
the United States. There is no doubt that many blacks who live in the US are always in fear of
becoming the next victims of racial profiling as they go on with their usual business on the
streets of California, Washington, and anywhere else in the country. While this is the sad reality,
there is little being done to stop it. In fact, a significant percentage of the majority groups do not
care about the issue of race, and this thus makes it difficult for tangible progress to be made
regarding this issue. Without a doubt, we all know that the challenges facing African Americans
and other minority groups living in the United States are a severe impediment to the achievement
of their objectives in such realms as education, business, justice, and politics.
One of the most debilitating causes of racial discrimination in the US is the nature of our
systems. The legal and judicial systems are structured in such a way that they tend to favor the
white majority at the expense of everyone else. This is not a new phenomenon—it has been there
since the independence Revolution, into the Civil War, and even today it persists. For example,
the Jim Crow laws always come to mind whenever talks of discrimination emerged (Moore). The
mass incarcerations are also indispensable in these discourses. Today, the issue has even gotten
more sophisticated, with the law enforcement agencies having many loopholes that tend to
permit the officers to use excessive force against blacks, something that is rare when it comes to
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white suspects. Everyday newspapers and television channels report cases where blacks have
been pulled for minor traffic offenses and physically assaulted by police officers. Some have
been killed, even after the police determined that they are not armed. When such cases reach the
judicial system, most of the perpetrators end up escaping punishment, mainly due to the systemic
discrimination against blacks that is deeply embedded into the crust of the American Judicial
System. Some states have legislations that discriminate against people on the basis of their color,
looks, or ethnic group. For example, “the state of Michigan and six local jurisdictions throughout
the United States have enacted legal prohibitions on appearance discrimination” (Rhode 2). This
shows that some types of discrimination are deeply embedded into the crust of American judicial
systems. Systemic racial discrimination is arguably the reason why racism persists in the US.
Political rhetoric is another factor that exacerbates the adversity of racism. We all know
that the current political system is tailored in favor of white supremacy, and the president is even
not concerned about the issues affecting minorities in the country. This is clear from the manner
in which he handles topics such as immigration and reports about the cruelty of police toward
blacks and Hispanics (Bobo S89). A keen examination of his political rhetoric reveals that he
would wish to see a purely white society. He would want to see a society that is devoid of ethnic
divergence, and this is a dangerous expectation. When people belonging to majority groups hear
their president talking toxically about immigration and people who are not of American descent,
they may be persuaded to believe that it is right to be discriminative along these racial and ethnic
lines.
The implications of racial discrimination are known by almost everyone alive.
Discrimination affects the health of the victims is far-reaching ways. A study conducted by
Stanley et al. (346) found that people who are exposed to racial discrimination have significantly
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lower health outcomes than the rest of the population. This is because such people become too
much worried about their safety. As a result, they end up suffering from depression and anxiety.
Moreover, it is difficult for such people to get access to quality health care services due to the
institutional hindrances that are founded on systemic racism (Bailey, Krieger, Agénor, Graves,
Linos, & Bassett 1453). Another challenge that discriminated people face is the lack of
bargaining power when it comes to political, social, and economic issues. Many blacks do not
have the liberty to fight for their rights in these landscapes because they would be seen as
radicals and subjected to legal limitations. Access to quality education for kids from nondominant races and ethnic groups is also a bit challenging. Most of the neighborhoods where
blacks and Hispanics live have average schools (Call-Cummings and Martinez 567). The best
schools are always located in white communities, and most minority groups do not have the
resources to afford the school fees needed in these schools.
The implications of racial discrimination call for seriousness in the pursuit of equality for
all races. While this is a tough task, it is the only solution to this problem. Firstly, a multifaceted
approach should be adopted, including stakeholders from all levels of administration and
leadership—political, social, and economical. Ideas from these different actors will inform the
strategies that should be taken toward pursuing this goal of equality. The bottom line is that the
public itself must be ready to support any action toward the cause. Without the goodwill of the
majority groups themselves, it would be difficult to achieve any tangible progress. America is
one of the most diverse societies in the world, and it should show a spirit of oneness and equality
in this regard.
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Works Cited
Bailey, Z. D., Krieger, N., Agénor, M., Graves, J., Linos, N., & Bassett, M. T. (2017). Structural
racism and health inequities in the USA: evidence and interventions. The
Lancet, 389(10077), 1453-1463.
Bobo, Lawrence D. “Racism in Trump’s America: reflections on culture, sociology, and the 2016
US presidential election.” The British journal of sociology 68 (2017): S85-S104.
Call-Cummings, Meagan, and Sylvia Martinez. “‘It wasn’t racism; it was more misunderstanding.
‘White teachers, Latino/students, and racial battle fatigue.” Race, Ethnicity, and
Education 20.4 (2017): 561-574.
Rhode, Deborah. Why Looks Are the Last Bastion of Discrimination. In Kirszner, Laurie G., and
Stephen R. Mandell. Patterns for college writing: A rhetorical reader and guide.
Macmillan, 2011.
Moore, Ryan. The new Jim Crow: Mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness. Macat
Library, 2017.
Stanley, James, et al. “The impact of racism on the future health of adults: protocol for a
prospective cohort study.” BMC public health 19.1 (2019): 346.
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Essay Outline
I.
Introduction
a. Setting the pace
b. Background of the issue
c. Main argument and thesis: Without a doubt, we all know that the challenges
facing African Americans and other minority groups living in the United States
are a severe impediment to the achievement of their objectives in such realms as
education, business, justice, and politics.
II.
Causes
a. Systemic causes
i. Historical systemic problems
ii. Law enforcement
iii. Judicial systems
b. Political rhetoric
III.
Implications
a. Poor healthcare to victims
b. Poor education for victims
c. Poor economic, social, and political context to victims
IV.
Conclusion
a. Call to action

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