Representations of Black Women in the Media: The Damnation of Black Womanhood Contributor(s): Gammage, Marquita Marie (Author) |
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ISBN: 081538646X ISBN-13: 9780815386469 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $56.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Media Studies - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Social Science | Women's Studies |
Dewey: 302.230 |
Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6" W x 9" (0.51 lbs) 168 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In 1920 W.E.B. Du Bois cited the damnation of women as linked to the devaluation of motherhood. This dilemma, he argues, had a crushing blow on Black women as they were forced into slavery. Black womanhood, portrayed as hypersexual by nature, became an enduring stereotype which did not coincide with the dignity of mother and wife. This portrayal continues to reinforce negative stereotypes of Black women in the media today. This book highlights how Black women have been negatively portrayed in the media, focusing on the export nature of media and its ability to convey notions of Blackness to the public. It argues that media such as rap music videos, television dramas, reality television shows, and newscasts create and affect expectations of Black women. Exploring the role that racism, misogyny and media play in the representation of Black womanhood, it provides a foundation for challenging contemporary media's portrayal of Black women. |