The persistence of the Mammy
Despite Oprah’s massive capital accumulation and cultural influence, Oprah, representing a contemporary exposition of “the mammy”; a cultural archetype constructed in order to rationalize the morality of slavery, in other words, the servant or caterer to a white family in the slave times. In correspondence to the role of the mammy which is to serve their plantation Master’s psychological needs or make them feel comfortable in their children’s’ minds. While Oprah’s modern day audience currently serves a predominantly white female, aging over 55. Oprah has forgotten the power level she possesses as a black women, the power she has to benefit the African American community; but she continues to elevate herself to the massive white audience’s level. With most apparent struggles of the African American community, financially, Oprah’s economic position is at no risk of failure at this point, with no means to help benefit the community. Some may convey Oprah as self-centered or selfish because she is serving the white folks, in a sense her wealth …show more content…
Where is seems to be more appropriate in today’s society. While being heavily influenced and well done in the Broadway, The Wiz, sets the bar on the appropriation of the African American vernacular; as explained by the Huffington Post, It’s a textbook example of both hegemony, when one group is exploited by another for profit, as well as cultural appropriation. As the regions of the Oz has its own style, Emerald City, gave the cast a show when they entered the gates as they were startled by voguers. This is real time evidence of the coming of age in the black gay community, reviews and comments made by stars such as Laverne Cox, shows the respect and admirance of the
Despite Oprah’s massive capital accumulation and cultural influence, Oprah, representing a contemporary exposition of “the mammy”; a cultural archetype constructed in order to rationalize the morality of slavery, in other words, the servant or caterer to a white family in the slave times. In correspondence to the role of the mammy which is to serve their plantation Master’s psychological needs or make them feel comfortable in their children’s’ minds. While Oprah’s modern day audience currently serves a predominantly white female, aging over 55. Oprah has forgotten the power level she possesses as a black women, the power she has to benefit the African American community; but she continues to elevate herself to the massive white audience’s level. With most apparent struggles of the African American community, financially, Oprah’s economic position is at no risk of failure at this point, with no means to help benefit the community. Some may convey Oprah as self-centered or selfish because she is serving the white folks, in a sense her wealth …show more content…
Where is seems to be more appropriate in today’s society. While being heavily influenced and well done in the Broadway, The Wiz, sets the bar on the appropriation of the African American vernacular; as explained by the Huffington Post, It’s a textbook example of both hegemony, when one group is exploited by another for profit, as well as cultural appropriation. As the regions of the Oz has its own style, Emerald City, gave the cast a show when they entered the gates as they were startled by voguers. This is real time evidence of the coming of age in the black gay community, reviews and comments made by stars such as Laverne Cox, shows the respect and admirance of the