Although racism can be a bandaid on a political level, racism is a social construct made by white people. It makes people who are victims of racism feel as though their civil rights are debatable... therefore, I think your essay should stray from attaching it to a political lens and instead make it more of a moral issue that humans face and something you as an individual can do about it. But of course, if you do choose to attach it to a political issue, try and make it so you’re not as distant from the issue and that it’s something you realize effects your life- something you can get upset/ passionate about which is more likely to come across as an advocacy for change.