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For your final paper, I would like you to respond to the essay assigned for Week 15: "A Curious Case of the 'New Black': A Conversation." (Links to an external site.) Gawker, October 2014.
Please address the following: What do you think about the concept "new black"? In relation to our course, how do you think this idea fits with the goals of black people in the African diaspora? Does the emergence of "new black" indicate that black people have achieved full citizenship? What historical changes, if any, permit the possibility of this concept? Can the “new black” apply to black people throughout the African diaspora, or just in the United States? Does race still matter in the 21st century?
Part 1: Thesis:
The thesis statement is worth 2.5 points (out of 25). You will submit the thesis statement and it will appear in your essay.
Your thesis statement should:
• Provide a persuasive, crystal clear argument
• Not merely restate the question and offer a brief response
• Answer the specific central questions asked
Part 2: Outline:
Your outline is worth 2.5 points (out of 25).
Your outline should include an overview of the main elements your essay will contain: argument, introduction, main points of the body of the essay, and conclusion.
Part 3: Essay:
The essay is worth 20 points (out of 25).
Essays will be graded based primarily on the following questions:
• Does your essay have a central argument?
• How well organized is your paper? Does it revolve around one central argument?
• How interesting, persuasive, and sophisticated is the argument and the analysis that leads to it?
• Is your writing clear and concise?
Thesis:
• Provides a persuasive, crystal clear argument
• Does not merely restate the question and offer a brief response
• Answers the specific central questions asked
Evidence:
• References lectures, including (if applicable) video clips
• References readings
• Provides several, specific examples
• Answers all parts of the question as fully as possible
Analysis:
The essay provides the student’s analysis (does not simply repeat the lectures/ readings)
Organization:
• Maintains focus/avoids being sidetracked by tangents
• Presents all information clearly and concisely and in an organized manner
• Avoids distracting grammar/spelling/etc. problems
Explanation & Answer
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The New Black Concept
Thesis statement: Racism should be eliminated in the Diaspora if the new black concept is to be
successful. The black change in mentality and self-improvement doesn't change how the whites
perceive them based on their skin color regardless of their capabilities.
1. Introduction
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The new black concept has put the responsibility for change on Africans ignoring the role
of the white’s supremacy.
Racism is the major cause of the stereotype and misconception.
2. Body
a) Goals of the black people in the Diaspora.
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They are achieving equal rights, ending racial segregation and voting restrictions.
The new black concept encourages the achievements of these through self-improvement.
It discourages the complaining and consistent expression of the inequalities.
b) Citizenship for the Africans in the Diaspora
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The emergence of the concept isn’t an indication of full citizenship.
The concept is aimed at changing the Africans mindset and not fights for equality.
The advocacy on silence on injustices may delay achievement of full citizenship.
c) Historical change enhancing the success of the new black concept.
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Equal rights and equality of all Africans.
The Africans will be exposed to equal opportunities as whites.
d) Application to other countries.
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It is applicable if equality for Africans is achieved.
e) Racism in the 21st century.
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Racism is still very common against people of different races in the Diaspora.
Racism is evident in employment rates, killings and arrests, and education.
3. Conclusion
a) The ideology behind the new black concept should be embraced by every African.
b) The idea should not demean African culture.
c) Equal rights and opportunities will hel...
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