What is a “positive image” of African-Americans?

1. How does this analysis of African Americans on television compare to other class screenings on Gender? What are some similarities and differences (aside from the topic area!)?
2. What is a “positive image” of African-Americans? Can a positive image also be negative?
3. Both Amos and Andy and The Cosby Show were criticized for their portrayals of African Americans. What problems did critics see in the two shows?
4. What is a “minstrel” character? Give an example from the film. Are there any minstrel characters on television today? [Minstrel doesn’t necessarily mean blackface.]
5. In general, are Black characters on popular television shows now more diverse and complex than they were in the Cosby era? Is television “done” with this problem?
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