Is it Really a Different World? Colorism Then and Now in Black Sitcoms
Description:
This study focuses on dark-skinned, Black women's representation in Black sitcoms. Through a mixed-methods use of a comparative textual analysis and focus group, the content and context of episodes from A Different World and Dear White People are explored to illustrate portrayals of dark-skinned, Black women and how these portrayals affect dark-skinned, Black women's self-esteem. Its findings contribute to colorism research by exploring colorism in Black sitcoms. Because this topic is largely u…
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Date:
December 2019
Creator:
Johnson, Jasmine Cherese
Partner:
UNT Libraries