06.25.2009 10:38 am

Accusations of black racial stereotypes in Transformers 2

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, one of the summer’s biggest movies, is garnering controversy over two minor Autobot characters, Mudflap and Skids. Moviegoers and reviewers note the pair speak in broken English, bicker constantly and allege they reinforce negative stereotypes…

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Tags: African-American, African-Americans in cinema, hip-hop, hip-hop culture, Michael Bay, Mudflap, racial stereotypes, Reno Williams, Sandy Cohen, Skids, Tom Kenny, Transformers 2, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

03.25.2009 5:56 pm

Blame the media for racial stereotypes?

By Doug Moore

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

We got a press release this week from the Ethical Society Mid Rivers that grabbed our attention. The society will present a talk on ”Racial Stereotypes in the Media” on Sunday morning. Here is how they are pitching the program.

“Mass media use stereotypes to tell…

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Tags: Darren Osburn, Ethical Society, media, racial stereotypes, St. Charles Community College, St. Peters

Accusations of black racial stereotypes in Transformers 2

Blame the media for racial stereotypes?

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