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Ethnic Notions is a 1987 documentary film directed by Marlon Riggs. It examines anti-Black stereotypes that permeated popular culture from the ante-bellum period until the advent of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.
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- Marlon Riggs
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- Marlon Riggs
Ethnic Notions is a 1986 film by Marlon Riggs that explores the history and impact of racist caricatures of African Americans in popular culture. The film features archival footage, commentary by scholars, and performances by artists to expose the dehumanizing and damaging effects of these stereotypes.
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- Marlon Riggs
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“Ethnic Notions is Marlon Riggs’ Emmy-winning documentary that takes viewers on a disturbing voyage through American history, tracing for the first time the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-Black prejudice.
Ethnic Notions is a documentary that traces the history and impact of anti-black stereotypes in American culture. It features narration by Esther Rolle and commentary by scholars on the origins and consequences of these images from slavery to the present day.
Ethnic Notions is a film that explores the history and consequences of the dehumanizing caricatures of African Americans in American culture from the 1820s to the present day. It features narration by Esther Rolle and commentary by scholars, and is a useful tool for educating and challenging viewers on the origins and evolution of racial consciousness in America.
Ethnic Notions is a 1986 Emmy-winning film by Marlon Riggs that deconstructs the ways in which anti-Black stereotypes have permeated popular culture and shaped America's racial mythologies. The film explores the origins and effects of dehumanizing caricatures of Black people from children's books to films to household products, and offers a critique of white supremacy and the continuing oppression of African Americans.
