The artifacts I chose came from sources that have been produced within the past ten years. They were not made during the Civil War or during the time of the Jim Crow laws. They were produced in this day. So why are we still depicting blacks in such a way that may cause them to feel inferior or incompetent? Why let these stereotypes into our media if we are trying to erase racism from our society? The movie hairspray, taking place in the 60's, depicts how blacks were viewed back then, and puts them on a pedestal. They are shown to be classy, brave, and kind. Unfortunately, this view is not demonstrated in all of our media. One person, or many, thought that electing a black president would finish this job up, but black children who are a minority in schools still feel that being the minority makes them less of a person in our society. Would changing the content of the media change the developing minds of children in the future? Or is a certain way of thinking about the African-American culture so built within our society it will never change?
 Hairspray the Musical |
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