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When Oprah Winfrey and former Nickelodeon executive Geraldine Laybourne launched the Oxygen cable network in 2000, "the company [aspired] to be a strong advocate for women." But since its purchase by NBC Universal in 2007, Oxygen has steadily increased its stable of cheaply-produced reality television programming that exploits women, children and now Shawty Lo's "unconventional" family.
We already know that only a narrow range of Black characters or personalities ever makes it onto America's television screens. When combined with the overwhelmingly negative representations of Black Americans we see on the daily news, shows like All My Babies' Mamas reinforce ugly stereotypes about Black men and women — that we're hypersexual, combative and unfit to parent our children. In addition to reducing self-esteem, a number of studies confirm that these distorted portrayals can lead non-Black audiences to hold onto problematic perceptions of Black folks that have dangerous real-world consequences.
A special congratulations is in order to black women. Our collective response showed that we can alter what is projected, by coming together to advocate against these destructive images that are constantly broadcasted all over the world.
When Oprah Winfrey and former Nickelodeon executive Geraldine Laybourne launched the Oxygen cable network in 2000, "the company [aspired] to be a strong advocate for women." But since its purchase by NBC Universal in 2007, Oxygen has steadily increased its stable of cheaply-produced reality television programming that exploits women, children and now Shawty Lo's "unconventional" family.
We already know that only a narrow range of Black characters or personalities ever makes it onto America's television screens. When combined with the overwhelmingly negative representations of Black Americans we see on the daily news, shows like All My Babies' Mamas reinforce ugly stereotypes about Black men and women — that we're hypersexual, combative and unfit to parent our children. In addition to reducing self-esteem, a number of studies confirm that these distorted portrayals can lead non-Black audiences to hold onto problematic perceptions of Black folks that have dangerous real-world consequences.
A special congratulations is in order to black women. Our collective response showed that we can alter what is projected, by coming together to advocate against these destructive images that are constantly broadcasted all over the world.
Thank you. I'm glad that show is shut down. Oxygen was started as a something decent. Something like All My Babies Mamas would add weak links to the channel, basically demeaning to women, to Blacks, to alot of people with those ugly stereotypes.
Truth hurts I suppose....but hey! At least we got Jersey Shore to make fun of Italians and BuckWild to make fun of White Rednecks! Yeah baby! Racism as long as its against white folks! A OK!
Truth hurts I suppose....but hey! At least we got Jersey Shore to make fun of Italians and BuckWild to make fun of White Rednecks! Yeah baby! Racism as long as its against white folks! A OK!
Sad isn't it, how trashy shows like Honey Boo Boo and Jersey Shore are perfectly acceptable negative stereotypes.
Thank you. I'm glad that show is shut down. Oxygen was started as a something decent. Something like All My Babies Mamas would add weak links to the channel, basically demeaning to women, to Blacks, to alot of people with those ugly stereotypes.
Now if we can figure out what to do with Maury....
Sad isn't it, how trashy shows like Honey Boo Boo and Jersey Shore are perfectly acceptable negative stereotypes.
Yep. I won't even watch Honey boo boo...that show is officially stupid. I watch BuckWild because WV is my adopted state and its funny sometimes but I have never done 90% of the things they do on there.
Truth hurts I suppose....but hey! At least we got Jersey Shore to make fun of Italians and BuckWild to make fun of White Rednecks! Yeah baby! Racism as long as its against white folks! A OK!
If you want to see stereotypes about Blacks so badly, then go back to the 1900s where you belong.
Now if we can figure out what to do with Maury....
Get a petition against him as well. His show used to be better until this DNA testing stuff came about. To be honest, it's embarrassing. Most Black people that I know do not behave like this. Basically, the Maury Show is basically the Jerry Springer Show(albeit less violent).
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