Context of Black Inferiority Perpetuated by the Media

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|The Context of Black Inferiority Perpetuated By the Media |

|Donna Logan-Taylor |

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|Prince Georges Community College |

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African American Psychology 2110-DL01

Professor Dawn Lewis

8/1/13

The Context of Black Inferiority Perpetuated By The Media 2

The percept of Black inferiority based on historical, present and future impacts, have

been a 375 year history on this continent: 245 involving slavery, 100 involving

discrimination, and only 30 involving anything else. Misconstrued stereotypes of black

people have developed over the color of their skin. The idea that one is less intelligent or

less valuable because they have darker skin is ridiculous; this idea should be chastised

and rejected. While the media is not directly responsible for establishing bigoted

attitudes and prejudices movies, television, radio, and print have...