During the 70s through the early 2000s there was more progress. With each passing decade, racial tension in America were decrease. More people of color were gaining higher level educations and the wage gap was slowly closing (NCES 5-16). Television was beginning to include more people of color in their shows. Throughout the years shows featuring people of color were slow growing (Fig. 1 & 2). The 70s was the self-love for all and Networks were paying attention, especially when it came to the African American population. In the 70s brought us shows like Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons, Different Strokes, and Good Times. This was a special time for African Americans in televisions. There was a wider range of African American life depicted. Latino
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That was Harriet Tubman in the 1800s. And let me tell you something: The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there. So, here’s to all the writers, the awesome people that are Ben Sherwood, Paul Lee, Peter Nowalk, Shonda Rhimes. People who have redefined what it means to be beautiful, to be sexy, to be a leading woman, to be black. And to the Taraji P. Hensons and Kerry Washingtons, the Halle Berrys, the Nicole Beharies, the Meagan Goodes, to Gabrielle Union. Thank you for taking us over that line. Thank you for the Television Academy. Thank …show more content…
For Latinos, shows like Jane the Virgin and Cristela, among many other. But these shows are a few that do not depicted Latinos as stereotypes. Another victory was made for the Asian American population with Fresh off the Boat. Fresh of the Boat is a hilarious comedy about an Asian American family living in new community in Florida. It is a huge step for Asian American in television but they still have a lot more process to make. A writer for the New York Times, wrote an article where he mentioned the new ABC show. He said “Despite some progress made on the small screen --thanks “Fresh Off the Boat”! --a majority of roles that are offered to Asian-Americans are limited to stereotypes that would look out of place in an ’80 John Hughes comedy. This problem is even worse when roles that originate as Asian characters end up going to white actors…”(CHOW 2-14)
We have made great progress over the last 75 years. Today there are over 75 plus shows on air depicting people of color(Obenson). As we continue to move forward in the world of television, there is no telling what else may be in stored term of diversity. With our continuous growth of education of the world around us and each other, we have no choice but to evolve as people. Obama presidency seem to give many people of different perspective of people of color in America. We all come from different upbringings, struggles, and
That was Harriet Tubman in the 1800s. And let me tell you something: The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there. So, here’s to all the writers, the awesome people that are Ben Sherwood, Paul Lee, Peter Nowalk, Shonda Rhimes. People who have redefined what it means to be beautiful, to be sexy, to be a leading woman, to be black. And to the Taraji P. Hensons and Kerry Washingtons, the Halle Berrys, the Nicole Beharies, the Meagan Goodes, to Gabrielle Union. Thank you for taking us over that line. Thank you for the Television Academy. Thank …show more content…
For Latinos, shows like Jane the Virgin and Cristela, among many other. But these shows are a few that do not depicted Latinos as stereotypes. Another victory was made for the Asian American population with Fresh off the Boat. Fresh of the Boat is a hilarious comedy about an Asian American family living in new community in Florida. It is a huge step for Asian American in television but they still have a lot more process to make. A writer for the New York Times, wrote an article where he mentioned the new ABC show. He said “Despite some progress made on the small screen --thanks “Fresh Off the Boat”! --a majority of roles that are offered to Asian-Americans are limited to stereotypes that would look out of place in an ’80 John Hughes comedy. This problem is even worse when roles that originate as Asian characters end up going to white actors…”(CHOW 2-14)
We have made great progress over the last 75 years. Today there are over 75 plus shows on air depicting people of color(Obenson). As we continue to move forward in the world of television, there is no telling what else may be in stored term of diversity. With our continuous growth of education of the world around us and each other, we have no choice but to evolve as people. Obama presidency seem to give many people of different perspective of people of color in America. We all come from different upbringings, struggles, and