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... The battle against media denigration of blacks that the NAACP waged in getting shows like Amos n Andy off radio and television is being reversed by blacks themselves. ... )
Some black producers and actors claim that they are lampooning racial stereotypes by flagrantly indulging in them, e. ... Suffice it to say that insofar as negative comic images continue to rectify old stereotypes, they help to continue saddling new generations with some burdensome baggage. ...
The stupid, bumbling black character, even as a joke, has such negative, explosive impact precisely because our media have not yet portrayed blacks with the same completeness and complexity that show whites of myriad classes shapes, lifestyles, and personalities. ...
Practically all the black comics accused by civil rights organizations of perpetuating image-destroying racial stereotypes have resisted or denied the charge. ... We are still forced to be "representatives" of our group in the media, even against our will.
Approximate Word count = 1441
Approximate Pages = 5.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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