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Racism

When we hear that something is free we are all attracted to whatever it may be, but what if it's racism and racial stereotypes? Well they're being advertised and sold to the viewing audience free of cost everyday and they take note of these stereotypes without even knowing that they're doing so. These stereotypes of African Americans being used by the media today and years ago are injuring the realistic image of black people and the way that both colored and Caucasians view those of African heritage. These stereotypes that are being advertised and sold to the viewing audience can be found on television, in music, and in magazine ads.

Even as early as the 1930s African Americans in television were presented as working in the following three professions: entertainers, athletes, and servants (Hill 136), either they have great wealth or nothing at all. This can be seen on television shows such as The Jeffersons and the Cosby Show, both rich African American television families. Then......


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