Black Women Stereotypes

Introduction
Stereotypes of black women have been around since the early 20th century; when movies and television shows would portray black women as "Mammies" and "Jezebels." Now in the present day, these representations are still shown in the media. Mainstream media often portrays Black women as angry, overly sexualized, and uneducated. "Negative imagery of Black Women is seen twice as often as positive imagery" (Walton, D. 2013). Although Black women have contributed to society in positive ways, they're still subject to negative stereotypes.
Although Black women are finally being recognized as lead characters in primetime television shows and movies their representations are not met without stereotypes. "Societal stereotypes about a wide
The theory proves that one can believe a Black woman is always angry or overly sexual based on what is displayed on their television. Reality television also helps shape these perceptions. Many reality shows exploit black women; thus people believes a reality show is a true representation of Black women. "Yet even as these programs appear to be rehashing old stereotypes of Black women, the critiques of them are arguably problematic in their own way, as the notion of "respectability" has historically been used to police Black women's behaviors" (Ward, Oct
L, 2004). Black women are known for being resilient and strong-will. Because they are independent and strong, the media often portrays this as the angry Black woman. This woman is often seen argumentative and aggressive, rather than ambitious and self-reliant. According to Bell, Black women's strength, however, is often distorted by Whites. Black women's behaviors showing strength and competence are interpreted as being controlling, manipulative, or aggressive. This stereotype is often shown in the media as