User:Joyy.c/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Race suicide

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose to evaluate this article because my group has decided to contribute to it for our Wiki project, and I think taking the time to evaluate what is already there (or not there) will help guide us in considering what might need to be added or edited in the current article. It is an important topic to contribute to because the issue is (unfortunately) becoming relevant again, and we discussed that although some people may be vaguely familiar with the concept, for many of us, we were unaware of the exact term "race suicide" until we heard about it in this class.

My first impression of the article was that in comparison to its importance and relevance, it was extremely short. I expected to find more information, especially in terms of more recent news and its connection to racism and eugenics, but I was surprised to see how little was actually said in the article and also how despite the fact that the "categories" section at the bottom mentions anti-black racism in the United States, the article itself does not refer to it even a single time.

Lead section
It is difficult to evaluate the "lead section" because there is no lead section, but rather, the article is a very short, single section. Just looking at the first paragraph, however, the introduction explains the overall concept, but there is a heavy emphasis on being Protestant or Catholic, and it does not mention Black individuals and related racism, which appears to be a major part of the topic.

Content; Tone and Balance
Although the article itself is very short to begin with, the overwhelming majority of what is there discusses what individuals have said about the issue, rather than examples of the issue itself. The last edit was made a few months ago, but it seems like in comparison to many events that could be discussed, there is very little being shared about connections with current events. It does not mention Black individuals at all, which is very alarming, considering the extensive history of racism against Black individuals in the United States. The overall tone is relatively neutral, but in general there is too little content to accurately gauge.

Sources and References
Overall, sources are well cited and come from reliable places. The links work properly and are accurate. However, many of them are outdated, with many being over a century old, and the most recent reference is from 2018, which was six years ago. When considering recent events relevant to racism and this topic, it seems that there is a lot missing.

Organization and writing quality
The writing is clear and the sections are broken up in a way that makes sense to read. There are no grammar or spelling errors, and there is nothing else notable to be flagged.

Images and Media
There is one image at the top, and the caption explains the image well, while also citing the source it was retrieved from. The image is relevant, but like the rest of the article, it seems that there may be better images to have included, perhaps in addition to this one, to encapsulate the overarching concept better, rather than a related mentioning of the topic.

Talk page discussion
Just like the shortness of the article itself, there is little talk going on about the article in general. Some of the conversations question the accuracy of the information in the article, suggesting that it may not be correct. The article is part of many different WikiProjects, including Discrimination, History of Science, and Sociology, so it is surprising to see how little discussion is going on about it.

Overall impressions
Overall, a lot has to be added to the article. As of now, it explains very little and has nearly no examples connecting it to current events, and a lot of the information is from a long time ago. Before even considering ways to improve the article, I think first steps include simply making sure more information is included to encapsulate the bigger picture regarding the concept and how it is relevant to our society today.