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Chapter 1 focuses on representations of African Americans in film, print, and broadcast media. It introduces the concepts of media framing, stereotypes, and hegemony as they relate to race and mass media studies. The chapter also introduces antebellum portrayals of African Americans, which are explored in greater depth in subsequent chapters.
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© 2014 Mia Moody-Ramirez and Jannette L. Dates
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Moody-Ramirez, M., Dates, J.L. (2014). Film, Print, and Broadcast Representations of African Americans. In: The Obamas and Mass Media: Race, Gender, Religion, and Politics. Palgrave Pivot, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137404930_2
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