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Peer reviewedBourne, St. Clair – Black Scholar, 1990
Political conditions have influenced the screen images of U.S. cinema, and the images of African Americans have reflected prevailing social stereotypes. The history of African-American representation in films is traced, and it is noted that the tendency to portray African Americans stereotypically has not changed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Black Culture, Black History, Characterization, Content Analysis
