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Jasmine S. Dawson

Professor Brett Sipes

English 1201

08 January 2019

Research Proposal: Civil Rights and Discrimination

I chose Civil Rights and Discrimination as my topic because it is one of the main focuses

as a future attorney. Not only in the past but presently, it seems that black americans have been

targets in american society. As a black American, I want to be able to clearly understand how

and why black americans are such a big controversy in the United States. I would like to explore

this topic more vividly so that in the future not only for clients but for my own personal life I

may take the correct initiatives to protect and sustain the black community and culture.

My personal belief as it relates to Civil Rights and Discrimination are: The black

community is racially profiled and discriminated against more so than other races. Often, there

have been individuals who have misjudged black persons based off of unreasonable sense.

Consequently, the black community suffers. There is a suppression of ideas and logical debate in

relation to black Americans more so than other cultures and persons. Research has shown that

other races, in particular, white Americans have committed the same crimes if not more than

black Americans. But that is almost never publicized. There is a lack of empathy, liberty, and

respect for the black community. I hope to find this information in discussion with various

persons of different ethnic backgrounds, along with media and historical studies.
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I would like to understand the history behind Civil Rights. I would like to gather more

information about how different races perceive black culture, and black individuals. Also,

whether or not there's a difference between the two, black culture and persons, why the black

culture is used and abstracted without the proper appropriation towards black Americans, why is

the foundation of the United States:’ liberty, justice, and domestic tranquility for all’ persons but

seemingly not being carried out. What laws are presently being carried out in the United States to

ensure the justice, and protection for the black community? How do black americans live and

feel in a society that ensures freedom, equality, and peace for everyone else but them, and do

they feel that way about American society?