The Progression of African American Representation in Film and Television

<p>Representation of African Americans in film and television has made great progress over the years. In the past, many works were created by non-Black filmmakers and showrunners who included Black characters that possessed stereotypical traits. This had led to numerous forms of misrepresentation of African Americans that ultimately perpetuated racial stereotypes and bias in society. Fortunately, the filmmakers and showrunners of today have included nuanced representations of African Americans who face everyday problems that do not only stem from racism and discrimination. This thesis highlights the progression of representation in film and television, stressing the importance of including African American creatives in the filmmaking process in order to portray accurate depictions of Black characters on screen.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts in Professional Writing (MAPW)

Level thesis:degree_level

Capstone

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

English

Year dc:date.available

2022

Author dc:creator

• Hammond, Kyra

Contributors dc:contributor

• Anna Weinstein
• Mitch Olson

• African American
• Film
• Television
• Representation
• Screenwriting
• African American Studies
• Arts and Humanities
• Film and Media Studies

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/mapw_etd/113

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu:mapw_etd-1119