Particularly relevant to the topic of media bias is the notion that African American males are constant targets of said bias, as shown in the research conducted on crime reporting. African Americans are generally at rick for media bias, and the males receive the majority of negative media attention. Not only is it concerning that Black males are targets for negative coverage, it is also concerning that all Americans are liable to be impacted in ways that affect their racial perception. “One of the most important things any groups of people can do is control the image of themselves according to (Dean Larry Davis) in a discussion about the damaging psychological effects that negative media images have on African Americans”. He talked about the
