We have created this website for the purpose of raising questions, provoking thoughts, and
exposing differences (subtle or blatant) concerning the treatment of African-Americans in the
media. It is imperative that changes be made to ensure that African-Americans receive equal
exposure and have a say in their future image.
This would not be a concern were there not such bias in the portrayal of African-Americans
in the media. THE MAJORITY OF TIME THAT YOU SEE A YOUNG AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALE IN THE MEDIA, HE IS SINGING,
RAPPING, SCORING A TOUCHDOWN, DUNKING A BASKETBALL, HITTING A HOME RUN, OR COMMITTING A CRIME.
Jared Allen has been arrested/charged for DUI a total of three times within four years. The first was in Pocatello, Idaho on May 11, 2002. He was then arrested twice within five months in Leawood, Kansas on May 11, 2006 and on September 26, 2006. He was sentenced to 48 hours in jail as a result of the latter arrest. The percentage of Sports Center devoted to Allen's legal troubles as the lead story: 0%. Pacman Jones's legal troubles were the lead story on Sports Center thirty times in a year.
Teacher explains the word "nigga"
"this video is posted for those who think it's acceptable to use the N. word in any context" At 2:32 his rationalization for using the word becomes comical
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Motorcycle gangs have been wreaking havoc for decades, yet the media has rarely featured stories about their criminal activity. When they do mention them, the images are carefully formulated so that you won’t clutch your purse, hold your breath, and look straight ahead when you see someone riding on a motorcycle—like when you see a young black man dressed in his hip hop attire. Get our opinion
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------When will the minstrel show end? Rapper Foxy Brown in trouble- Less than a month after being released from prison, rapper Foxy Brown pleaded guilty Thursday to menacing a woman with her Blackberry phone and avoided another possible prison sentence Brown. Read Full Story
Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian No.3 on AOL sports "hottest sports couples list" Seven out of the twenty-five athletes featured were men of color. Not one of them was dating or married to a Black Women Read Full Analysis
