Media Racism : The Impact of Media Injustice on Black Women's Lives.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gammage, Marquita M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women, Black, in mass media.

Racism in mass media.

Mass media--Social aspects--United States.

Mass media.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

La Vergne : Universal Write Publications LLC, 2024.

Summary:

An illuminating examination of how media distorts, diminishes, and misrepresents Black women. Media Racism: The Impact of Media Injustice on Black Women's Lives, by Marquita Gammage, Ph.D., reveals the subtle and overt ways racism in media shapes public perception, policy, and lived experience for Black women. The book provides a: Field-shaping critique of media practices and representation. Focused analysis on gender, race, and cultural impact. Rich examples drawn from television, film, and digital platforms. Influential contribution that expands and deepens media studies. Kirkus Reviews call it, "A powerful, well-researched indictment of racist media in the United States." An essential study, Media Racism confronts the biases of media industries and affirms the centrality of Black women's voices. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/marquita-m-gammage/media-racism/.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Anti-Blackness and Media Racism: A Cautionary Tale

Chapter 2: From Crack Mamas to Baby Mamas: Black Women, Media, and Public Policy

Chapter 3: Unhealthy Representations of Black Women in Television Dramas

Chapter 4: Reality Television as a Public Health Crisis for Black Women

Chapter 5: Black Lives Matter? Devaluing the Health and Safety of Blacks in the Media

- Chapter 6: Black Women's Lives versus Black Women's Representations

Conclusion: Establishing Cultural Conscious Media Ownership and Production.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781942774211