Media Racism: The Impact of Media Injustice on Black Women's Lives - Paperback

by Marquita Gammage (Author)

An illuminating examination of how media distorts, diminishes, and misrepresents Black women.

Media Racism: The Impact of Media Injustice on Black Women's Lives, by Marquita Gammage, Ph.D., reveals the subtle and overt ways racism in media shapes public perception, policy, and lived experience for Black women. The book provides a:

• Field-shaping critique of media practices and representation.
• Focused analysis on gender, race, and cultural impact.
• Rich examples drawn from television, film, and digital platforms.
• Influential contribution that expands and deepens media studies.

Kirkus Reviews call it, "A powerful, well-researched indictment of racist media in the United States."

An essential study, Media Racism confronts the biases of media industries and affirms the centrality of Black women's voices.

https: //www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/marquita-m-gammage/media-racism/