Over a century ago W.E.B. DuBois declared, “The problem of the Twentieth Century is the problem of the color-line.” Today we live in a society where race matters; race relations significantly effect and are affected by social institutions such as the media, criminal justice system, politics, family and intimate relationships, education, and politics. For this paper you will critically investigate one major issue in race relations today, provide a sociological analysis of the issue, consider diverse perspectives and experiences, and examine solutions.
 
First you need to choose a specific issue that is relevant today, examples are provided below, but you may choose to focus on any topic that interests you. I suggest choosing a topic that is narrow and specific.
 
Possible Topics/Issues:
 
· COVID-19 (health risk and access to testing and treatment, socioeconomic risk factors, educational disparities, etc.)
 
· Health (access to healthcare, mental health, environmental racism, etc.)
 
· Media (