Friday, January 17, 2014

MLK Holiday Column Proposal

To: Burnis Morris
From: Josie Landgrave
RE: Story Outline: Proposal for Martin Luther King Holiday


Subject: Why this holiday is still relevant for us to recognize today.

Scope: I will research the effect this holiday has on our communities and what different communities do to celebrate the this day. I will research statistics of African-Americans in every day situations such as those that attend school and college, those that have a certain job and those that are in the political sphere.  I will also research statistics and/or instances of discrimination and prejudice against African-Americans to show Martin Luther King's dream needs to be continued today because there still isn't a complete sense of equality. I may also talk to African-Americans who face adversity because of their race.
Need: Because all schools and government agencies are closed on this day even though this happened many years ago and legally, every race/culture have the same rights. People do not realize it is still important to remember, act upon and model King's message and what he fought for.
Methods: This story can be documented by drawing together all the sources and personal accounts.
Sources: I will check scholarly and peer reviewed sources using EBSCOHost and take facts, statistics and other information to use in my column. I expect to find several statistics as well as examples of real life situations regarding my topic.
I will also attempt to find national experts in the field of race and socialization from when MLK was living all the way to those today.
By using these methods, I hope to find reputable sources and factual information to make my column factually correct and reputable as well.
Presentation: This column will be posted on my blog as well as main points stated via Twitter.
Follow-up: I plan on making one column relating to this assignment and topic. However, if I feel my column will need further clarification or explanation will consider writing another.


               

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