Write a paper that examines one of the following salient concepts or issues 1 How Race as a social construction influences how we view each other; particularly the ways in which race is reproduced within American society and popular culture; OR the ways in which race as an organizing concept is challenged and critiqued: Your examples can include anything ranging from movies to music. How do any of these cultural forms create, reproduce or challenge concepts of race and identity? 2 How the critical practice of African American Studies can be marshaled in the current Confederate monuments and flag debate: What are some of the specific methodologies that can be utilized in unpacking this issue and what can be gained from understanding our contested history through the epistemological lens of Black Studies? 3 How the study of African American culture and lived experience can be utilized as a response to the racial and ethnic strife that has come to define our currently polarized society: For example, can the study of Black history provide a practical basis for developing consensus among individuals on opposing sides of the ideological spectrum as it pertains to issues like Police Brutality and affirmative action? It may be useful to cite a specific moment in African American history that can serve as a heuristic (. a tool for learning and growth) in response to a prevailing social problem.
Explain How Race as a social construction influences how we view each other; particularly the ways in which race is reproduced within American society and popular culture.
