The Reflection Of Afro-Peruvian Society

The representation of Afro-Peruvians in national television and its social impacts

Peruvian media is believed to be the reflection of Peruvian society. However, the context in which media content is generated not always respond to an accurate representation of its cultural diversity, since many of the contents portray images of cultural minorities (indigenous and Afro-Peruvian) that contribute to the reproduction of negative stereotypes, having an impact on society.
The current research paper aims to discuss the use of parody as a way of representing Afro-Peruvian population in the national television, through the reproduction of negative stereotypes and the construction of the black body, specifically relating the analysis to El Negro Mama,
However, they may be seen in a very low percentage in reality shows, even though they are extremely racialized and identified by their racial identity –called by nicknames as Negrita, or Pantera (blackie or panther)”.
The second one is related to the comedy programs, and presents a standard portray of Afro-Peruvians: in relation to their physical image, there is a normalized and accepted use of blackface, the highlight of features as big lips and wide noses; and in relation to their performance, the Afro-Peruvian will often be portrayed as lazy, naive and with low intellectual capacity (like the famous phrase: I might be black but I have a brain).
Despite this study will mostly analyze the figure of Negro Mama, as it is considered the most controversial character and has had an active presence in the national media, it is difficult to find many differences between this character and other recurrent parodies of Afro-Peruvian men and women, as it is possible to see in the