DS...need direction Forum

[P-salms]

interested in whether or not content has potential to make a decent DS.
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For many Black Americans, the question of, “what does it mean to be Black?” is perhaps the most important question that will be posed in regards to their identity formation. Black consciousness is nothing new and is especially captivating when dealing with Blacks’ attitudes towards racial identity. As a first generation African in America, defining racial identity in terms of the Black experience has always been an uphill struggle. For the most part, I have struggled to take ownership of an identity that, to me, imposes itself from an outside subculture. I have always viewed Black identity in the context of the Black experience- as a composite creation of multiple generations attempting to cast themselves from the shadows of slavery. My version of the Black experience is tied to pre-civil rights sensibilities.

[thelawschoolproject]

It seems as if your DS wouldn't be focused on you, but rather deconstructionist ideals of racial identity. And, while this would make a good paper, I don't think your DS is where you want to bring up those issues unless you're discussing your personal identity and its construction in your life.

[P-salms]

I definitely see where you're coming from. So would you suggest scrapping the whole premise? Anyone else feel free to chime in..Thanks in advance

[CanadianWolf]

My impression is that your DS is going to include a lot of BS.

[P-salms]

haha, what gives you that impression?

[CanadianWolf]

The sample introductory paragraph included in the post starting this thread---especially the last two sentences.

[P-salms]

so you're leaning towards scrap the whole thing? Any constructive suggestions? Thanks btw

[CanadianWolf]

The last two sentences are overly broad. Try refining your DS to focus on you. How are you diverse & how has being diverse affected you ?

[theadvancededit]

The last two sentences are overly broad. Try refining your DS to focus on you. How are you diverse & how has being diverse affected you ?

Describing your diverse experience from an academic standpoint can work, but you have to be careful not to stray from the main topic-- you.

[P-salms]

would anyone of you care to review my PS?

[thelawschoolproject]

would anyone of you care to review my PS?

PM it to me and I'll look it over.

[BlakcMajikc]

interested in whether or not content has potential to make a decent DS.
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For many Black Americans, the question of, “what does it mean to be Black?” is perhaps the most important question that will be posed in regards to their identity formation. Black consciousness is nothing new and is especially captivating when dealing with Blacks’ attitudes towards racial identity. As a first generation African in America, defining racial identity in terms of the Black experience has always been an uphill struggle. For the most part, I have struggled to take ownership of an identity that, to me, imposes itself from an outside subculture. I have always viewed Black identity in the context of the Black experience- as a composite creation of multiple generations attempting to cast themselves from the shadows of slavery. My version of the Black experience is tied to pre-civil rights sensibilities.

These are the only two sentences with usable content in this paragraph. Use the potential from these two and try again.