Working while black: essays on television portrayals of African American professionals

"Since the 1990s and the recent rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, there has been a rise in diverse racial representation on television. In particular, Black characters evolved and began to move away from racial stereotypes. In this collection of essays, the representation of Black charac...

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Weitere Verfasser: Brackett, LaToya T. 1984- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Jefferson, North Carolina McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers [2021]
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Zusammenfassung:"Since the 1990s and the recent rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, there has been a rise in diverse racial representation on television. In particular, Black characters evolved and began to move away from racial stereotypes. In this collection of essays, the representation of Black characters in professional careers is examined. Commentary is also provided on the portrayal of Black people in comparison to stereotypes and the importance of representation. This work also introduces the idea of the Black-collar category to highlight the Black experience in white-collar jobs. The essays are divided into six parts based on profession and zooms in on a select number of Black characters on TV since the 1990s."-Provided by publisher"--
Beschreibung:xiii, 216 Seiten
ISBN:9781476675213

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