Problem: African American Studies
Pick one context outside of the United States; a situation, event(s) and do some foundational research on the how one might think of Blackness, race-thinking and/or ethnicity might play into it. The idea of this problem is simply to demonstrate that you can map out a research project and do some initial/surface research using the principles and concepts we have covered so far.
Approach the assignment as an information design problem. Ask yourself, how do I best and most efficiently present a summary for information about how race-thinking might play out in a specific situation.
Your 5 slides/ pages can be in can be submitted as a Word Docx, PDF or PowerPoint file on Blackboard (and I am open to alternative formats if you have suggestions).
Your 5 slides/pages PLUS a Cover Page and Citations Page-should include the following information:
Premise/Thesis => What is your presentation/ research about?
Context => include keys details of the context and population being studied (i.e. details and identitarian categories. Be specific...name the parameters of your research. Specify Africana/African diasporic space, location, peoples, concept and/or genre. Give a brief contextual history of the topic.
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.