Evolution of Black Women in Television - Mammies, Matriarchs and Mistresses

Cheers explores how the increase of Black women in media ownership and creative executive roles in the last 30 years affected the fundamental cultural shift in Black women's representation on television, which in turn parallels the political, social, economic, and cultural advancements of Black women in America from 1950-2015.

Sommario

Introduction

1. Black Women Behind the Lens

2. Maternal Mammies and Mainstream Matriarchs

3. Multidimensional Mistresses

4. Black Women as a Television Audience

Conclusion

Info autore

Imani M. Cheers is Assistant Professor in the School of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University, USA.

Riassunto

Cheers explores how the increase of Black women in media ownership and creative executive roles in the last 30 years affected the fundamental cultural shift in Black women’s representation on television, which in turn parallels the political, social, economic, and cultural advancements of Black women in America from 1950-2015.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Imani M Cheers, Imani M. Cheers, Imani M. (The George Washington University Cheers
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 10.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367890223
• ISBN: 978-0-367-89022-3
• Pagine: 114
• Serie: Routledge Focus on Television Studies
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Ethnic Studies, History, Sociology, Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, PERFORMING ARTS / Television / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, Humanities, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, TV & society, Media studies: TV and society, Black & Asian Studies, Media, Information & Communication Industries