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African American Viewers and the Black Situation Comedy: Situating Racial Humor (Studies in African American History and Culture) - Hardcover
Providing new insight into key debates over race and representation in the media, this ethnographic study explores the ways in which African Americans have been depicted in Black situation comedies-from 1950's Beulah to contemporary series like Martin and Living Single.
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About the Author:
Robin R. Means Coleman is an Assistant Professor of Media Ecology in the Department of Culture and Communication at New York University.
Review:
"For those who are interested in this area of race and media the book offers substantial information and documentation about the development of black television sitcoms and the kind of potential readings that take place among African American viewers."
-Venise Berry, "Ethnic and Racial Studies
-Venise Berry, "Ethnic and Racial Studies
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- PublisherRoutledge
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0815331258
- ISBN 13 9780815331254
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages384
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