AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN MEDIA There are many shows on T.V. today that shows African-Americans in a negative light. There is more representation of people color in the media than in past times, the qual

AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN MEDIA There are many shows on T.V. today that shows African-Americans in a negative light. There is more representation of people color in the media than in past times, the qual

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AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN MEDIA

There are many shows on T.V. today that shows African-Americans in a negative light. There is more representation of people color in the media than in past times, the quality of the product is more important than quantity. Fun has been poked fun at the African-American throughout the years, by presenting a character of buffoon or childlike quality. The reproduction of stereotypes of African- Americans in film has existed since the day of slavery. Early in the 20th century the coon character was developed. The representation of the coon was of lazy, non- accountable, watermelon eating, and using improper English type person. This was a popular form of entertainment for many people, and even in today’s society this is still a form of popular entertainment.

Throughout American history many entertainment forms have portrayed African-