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Article: Black political power in film and television.
- Article from:
- Journal of Popular Film & Television
- Article date:
- June 22, 2005
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Abstract: In the black community, the importance of governance is viewed differently from whites because of historical antecedents. The rise of black political power also parallels milestones in film and television history and can be viewed in three stages: the politics of pleading, the politics of rage, and the politics of the ballot. The 1990s gave birth to a new black power, coincident with the presidency of Bill Clinton. Looking ahead to the twenty-first century, film and television must recognize and engage with the economic power of African Americans as consumers, producers, and full participants in the American political process.
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