Stereotypes, Counter-Stereotypes, and Black Television Images in the 1990s.

Evuleocha, Stevina U.; Ugbah, Steve D.

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Publication Date: 1989

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Stereotypes, Counter-Stereotypes, and Black Television Images in the 1990s.

Evuleocha, Stevina U.; Ugbah, Steve D.

Western Journal of Black Studies, v13 n4 p197-205 Win 1989

Examines the sociocultural impact of television and the historical development of stereotyping of Blacks on TV, analyzing "The Cosby Show" as an example of counterstereotyping and projecting the future of Blacks in television in the 1990s. Blacks must gain entry into broadcasting to contribute to the image-rebuilding process. (AF)

Descriptors: Black Attitudes, Black Influences, Black Stereotypes, Blacks, Broadcast Television, Cultural Images, Futures (of Society), Mass Media Effects, Programing (Broadcast), Sociocultural Patterns

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Historical Materials

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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