Article Analysis: I Can T Breathe

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Aymer, Samuel R. "“I Can’T Breathe”: A Case Study—Helping Black Men Cope With Race-Related Trauma Stemming From Police Killing And Brutality." Journal Of Human Behavior In The Social Environment 26.3/4 (2016): 367-376. Academic Search Complete. Web. 6 Mar. 2016.
This is a source from Academic Search Complete. The genre of the piece is an academic journal .The source is about police brutality and racial profiling in the minority community. In the article, the author talks about how he disagrees with one of the authors. The overarching purpose of the text is to serve as an outreach towards police brutality in the minority community. The author of the text is Samuel R. Aymer who is credible for several reasons, one of which is his degree of Social Work from the University of New York. The text was …show more content…

"Why Are So Many Unarmed Black Americans Killed By The Police?." Humanist 75.4 (2015): 8-11. Academic Search Complete. Web. 9 Mar. 2016.
This is a source from Academic Search Complete. The genre of the piece is an academic journal. The source is about. In the article, the author talks about how he disagrees with one of the authors. The overarching purpose of the text is to elaborate on the uproars happening in these cities and how the police force are handling the situations. The author of the text is Abe Markman who is credible because of his lengthy time researching the subject. The text was published on July 1, 2015.
The main claim of the argument is that there is an increase in deaths among African Americans cause by police officers. I can use this source because it supports my claim that racial profiling and police brutality is a source of problem in the minority community. My plan is to use much of this info in my mapping the issue and my research position paper. Also, while analyzing the rhetorical situation. I can relate to them because this is also an issue that I am affected by. I learn that the author is extremely passionate about the

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