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Article: Shades of black on Homicide: Life on the Street; Advances and retreats in portrayals of African American women.
- Article from:
- Journal of Popular Film & Television
- Article date:
- June 22, 2005
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Abstract: Although African American women have gained entree into prime-time situation comedies, the black sitcom and comedic black characters often are drawn in a way that reinforces negative stereotypes. At the same time, African Americans in general, and black women in particular, historically have been denied access to dramatic roles that permit them to comment on social realities. For seven seasons, beginning in 1993, NBC's Homicide: Life on the Street provided the venue for African American women to portray ordinary and powerful storylines with richness and variety.
Key words: African American studies; African American women: Eyes on the Prize; Homicide: ...