Behnken, Brian D.

Racism in American popular media : from Aunt Jemima to the Frito Bandito / Brian D. Behnken and Gregory D. Smithers. - xv, 146 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - Racism in American institutions .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-142) and index.

"This book examines how the media--including advertising, motion pictures, cartoons, and popular fiction--has used racist images and stereotypes as marketing tools that malign and debase African Americans, Latinos, American Indians, and Asian Americans in the United States"--

9781440829765 (hardback : acidfree paper) 9781440829772 (ebook)

2014042819


Mass media and race relations--United States.
Racism in mass media--United States.
Mass media and minorities--United States.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies.

P94.5.M552 / U625 2015

305.8