UM The Racism Has Always Been a Problem in America Question

Topic: I seek to address racism in the United States. The topic has become of interest to me due to the many demonstrations from the people of color taking place in the US, yet the US, for the longest time, has claimed to be a democratic country. In the news, we have also witnessed cases of racism especially through police brutality. At this point, I feel it is important to find out why these acts are persisting, with only a few of them getting resolved. It is also important to me since I have Black friends who have been complaining about the issue over and over again.

This portion of the prospectus includes 1-2 page discussion informed by research concisely framing the problem or issue being studied. You should also include why the educational community should care about this issue. The problem statement should lead to one to three sound, well-crafted research questions that get at the heart of the problem or issue, and are supported by the literature.

Your draft should include the following:

1) A clear statement of the issue

2) Background information on the issue or problem- why is this an issue that the educational community should care about?

3) What are others saying about this issue? (this will be added later as you dive more into the literature)

4) 1-3 well-crafted research questions that are clear and narrow enough that helps you hone in on your research