Mammy, Jezebel and Sapphire: Stereotyping Black women in media | The Listening Post (Feature)

[@veemon9280]

It would be refreshing to one day see a portrayal of a black woman, who's just a nice quiet girl minding her own business then gets thrust into extraordinary circumstances..*without* turning her into the sapphire stereotype. Its like Hollywood thinks there's no such thing as a quiet unassuming black woman

[@acosiak6191]

Because Hollywood is stupid lol. They do not even produce original films anymore. You're better off seeing complexed Black characters in Canadian African and European films.

[@Ali08]

I guess a quiet black woman is not entertaining enough to them. I would love to see it as well, because most of these characters I’ve seen I cannot identify with, personality wise.

[@Luizza_Oliveira]

I really like this idea, I try to make my poc girls and womans always human but that are also far from all these stereotypes. Hollywood thinks a poc woman con only be the best friend of the white lead, a jezebel or a sapphire... It's really annoying.

[@ladyofspa]

How about a full raced black girl next door, that's stable, smart, and living her best life.🤯🤯🤯

[@leepresley2055]

Thats aunt Jemima 🌚

[@jettyl23]

The amount of people in these comments saying that this is bullshit that aren't black women is really something. Stop telling people what it's like to be a black woman and that these things don't affect us if you're not a black woman. I'm sure you have plenty of experiences from your own life that you can share with people, go tell those instead of minimizing issues you contribute to.

[@H0VA]

That is fine but then I will need certain black people to stop talking down to white people and pretending like they know what its like to be white or generalizing white people as a whole.

[@jahkush5383]

@@H0VA what a useless comment ...

[@H0VA]

@@jahkush5383 Your comment about "what a useless comment" couldn't be anymore useless.

[@A_T_E_R_R_Y]

@@H0VA you mean difficult oppressing and minimising other peoples experience. Literally look at you, the comment was about people like you telling black people that there experiences aren't as bad as yours. You literally jumped in with you BUT. Yall are narcissists

[@khxliakhxlia3605]

Thank you!

[@RugratsNickAtNite]

I understand but what do you call a latino woman, or Hispanic, caucasian, woman who display the same exact behaviors. Some will say then she's feisty, fiery, hot, owns her sexuality, free woman. I see this in all races however it is mostly targeted on black women. I never understood this.

[@jettyl23]

It's simply racism and anti-blackness. A big part of racism and racial stereotypes is taking a human trait that can be seen in people of all races and using it to demonize and generalize people of a certain race.

[@dottiefarmer5547]

I think it is because a lot of actresses portray angry black women on t.v. and in movies. When the public is constantly shown just one type of personality they are eventually going to see most black women as this way and not have much tolerance for their behavior whether justified or not. Secondly, white people that I have observed are very turned off by other people that are loud, in your face, and come across as verbally offensive.

[@bigevil1001]

It's called "Social Conditioning".

[@acosiak6191]

@@jettyl23 Facts

[@yhb4682]

@@dottiefarmer5547 One word: Propaganda.

[@crystalcastillo7575]

A lot of these comments are so disappointing. Just because one is pointing about issues about one thing doesn’t mean that you have to compare it to something else especially of another races’. Those issues can coexist. How annoying.

[@ignorantman6366]

When Black people point out what Black people gotta change it's always "what about them over there?" We all know the Jezebel plagues every community of people but the Sapphire and Mammy trope has dug its nails and controlled the brains of the Black American community. Low-key I believe it's time to abandon the ones who don't get it. P.S. the small hat tribe had a hand in most of the caricatures that plague Black people.

[@hermanspaerman3490]

Meanwhile on Arab tv black face is used in tv series and commercials when depicting black people.

[@hoddy1368]

Maria Smith where ??

[@denimjacket3190]

Where??

[@shyfry808]

Are we really surprised?

[@queenjohnson5097]

@@youngindian4083 lol they mean just hire a black person or mixed person for the role and give them the opportunity to act ^__^

[@xxshanxx4290]

@@youngindian4083 it’s blackface and highly offence to be acting as stereotypical version as a black person and painting yourself to depict us. Just hire actual black people

[@SQeesqEE-gh3uz]

It’s interesting how comment sections can divulge into racism when specifically black ppl are involved. Y’all can completely understand the Asian stereotypes in American media, you can understand the manic pixie dream girl trope, and you understand the all-American frat boy trope- but you don’t understand tropes and stereotypes attributed to black women?

[@knowledgeisablessing8767]

Well said!!

[@moniquebrasil213]

I wish they would portray more autistic black women on TV. Most of my black friends are on the spectrum and had a hard time being diagnosed.

[@redshoefive3234]

Love this!!

[@vanillabeanic]

mood. POC women are the last to get diagnosed

[@joebrewer4529]

You can’t portray something that’s not real

[@vanillabeanic]

@ tf are you talking about? autistic black women exist

[@khxliakhxlia3605]

I was talking to people and they always say when I'm old I'll be the one to call everyone sugar because I'm black. Should I feel some type of way? To me it just feels like it relates to mammy.

[@kaylao.3326]

Stupidest thing I’ve ever heard

[@khxliakhxlia3605]

@@kaylao.3326 how

[@khxliakhxlia3605]

@Go DJ alright yeah I wouldnt think that and I understand why someone would think I'm being stupid, but definitely has a racial bias to it even if it is sweet, I didnt appreciate them not considering me as my own person honestly

[@khxliakhxlia3605]

@Go DJ okay I know that

[@peachmari]

The lack of empathy in these comments just proves how powerful, harmful and pervasive this conditioning is.🙏💗

[@squidwardtentacles7144]

This comment section did not pass the vibe check🤮

[@user-yv2jn7bw1d]

At all

[@eliza1826]

Meaning they didn’t delete freedom of speech ? Grfo

[@DawnHarrison-bh3xl]

@@user-yv2jn7bw1d the comments did changed a bit

[@faiyaz9768]

@@squidwardtentacles7144 so over it they have no empathy for bw

[@ShaniceC88]

OMG, I just had a realization, and I hate to have this realization....but isn't Tabitha Brown playing an Instagram Mammy in 2021? With the little catchphrases, the digital pep talks and the way everyone is so "comforted" by her? I have a sick feeling that a part of her success is because she reminds us of this trope.

[@danijohnnie]

It's true I felt that way but didn't want to seem like a hater. I love her but I also know why they love her too. And the accent is like the cherry on top.

[@leannewheeler5351]

Yes

[@CocoCove0]

Precisely. I can’t get into her bc if that. It could also just be her personality but it irks me.

[@azariamuhammad1395]

This trope has also evolved into something less negative . Why can’t she just be an uplifting black woman? Everything we do can be a basis for racism

[@denise76]

Of course she is

[@radicallyBLended]

The last quote is a WHOLE MOOD!! Why can't white viewers find their humanity in our stories? in BIPOC stories? Why are we expected to find our humanity in their stories and no one else's???

[@leavemeal0ne378]

@CrazyNendo it is a acronym idiot.

[@my2gurlies]

Absolute truth

[@sirisongbird]

African Americans perpetuate these tokens, they, both men & women. The males almost never defends these stereotypes. In fact, they promote them.

[@Galaxygoddessg]

SIRI X RESOUND TV,I bet you don't consider yourself to be racist,huh? Lol

[@LIJerseyBrooklyn]

@@Galaxygoddessg So calling out racism makes you a racist?

[@user-zj6dp3ej2k]

@@Galaxygoddessg and she’s not

[@Assassin-td2st]

So Maury jerry springer love and hip hop and bad girls club don’t play a role in destroying black women image just blame black men okay

[@kaylacoded]

@@Assassin-td2st i think she meant that black men promote the stereotypes that people have put on black men

[@mrsjones2023]

I worked a short time in the film industry and had difficulty fitting the stereotypical roles I auditioned for. This helped me to better understand why. Thank you! ❤

[@DancingDeity]

I wanted to get into acting but in the midst of my training I realized there were no non-stereotypical roles available for black women, even with black productions..so I quit.

[@thatoneblackgirl487]

Needs more views 👏🏾

[@sldavison1655]

Thank you Al Jazeera. Very informative, US should talk so openly.

[@mrt8944]

Pssst... First ask al Jazeera to show how blacks are shown in Arab media even today🙄🙄

[@bakibi4381]

Never saw black women with natural hair in Hollywood movies

[@inaneghost2733]

Usually they only allow natural hair on a women if she’s a lightskin bw.

[@khxliakhxlia3605]

Acting agencies never want them. Always the mixed with lose curls. They dont bother to accommodate our needs, same as black models with natural hair

[@googleuser7454]

A black actress that wore her hair natural was either not going to get a role or end up in a stereotypical one

[@lc2014]

Lupita in black panther

[@dudaresende955]

@@lc2014just one actress? Wow

[@dayshawnalexander5654]

I love how Tichina Arnold has taken the Sapphire and given her depth and layers both as Pam and as Rochelle. Also, It’s been said but the sassy Black friend is simultaneously the sapphire and the mammy caricatures of the 2000s.

[@AfricanEmpress01]

Everyday I find new reasons that I am glad I never aimed to join mainstream media for singing or acting, and that is sad and true. Everyday, I am glad that I use my spoken and written words well and for positivity more often than not. I have always had a passion for fashion and this sits well with me. I can have differing fashions ideas; whereas it seems there would be limited 'Negative' screen characters. If I were to do music, it would be with a specific contract for clean non-degrading uplifting music. I am glad I am from the UK, though Black characters/musicians in mainstream media have a short shelf life, there is more room for less degrading Black stereotypes. If I were to be interested in music especially, I may prefer the independent route as I am of the understanding that one can have and maintain more creative control. I did used to write scripts/screenplays in my youth and would welcome sponsorship for a positive film regarding Black lives as I have been itching to write a mini series, trilogy, something lately. Envy not wherever feasible, however credit for positive Black produce and productivity or showings is a must. P.E.A.C.E

[@melbrooks1192]

Wasn’t there a survey some years ago that said many whites are more comfortable seeing these stereotypes ?

[@Exodus26.13Pi]

That's from THE NEGRO PROJECT.

[@bellalegendre2644]

Yes there was

[@joebrewer4529]

There is the movie industry isn’t why and none of these movies I’ve ever been made by whites and the in the American publication system isn’t US nor white

[@cgMediaWorks]

From the standpoint of image manipulation through film, it's worth noting how Sidney Poirtier's rise in popularity - an attractive cultured black man (To Sir with Love) - was quickly countered by the Shaft and SuperFly series which reinforced unfortunate stereotypes. The power of the moving image to influence culture is unprecedented in history and has yet to be openly discussed. There is so much money and, ultimately, power involved.

[@lewlewlaser037]

personally, I do agree with the problems that these stereotypes bring, but i also think that the strong black woman trope is also problematic in some aspects and its tropes like these that bring misrepresentation towards non Caucasians in general and that's the problem we need to address.

[@RamonaRayTodosSantosBCS]

“Una Paloma Blanca”: a white dove, that’s what the song was being sung by the black faced men.

[@laurenwallacewallace8546]

I still think insecure show still steortypes of black women.

[@tashitibuimodeste5100]

The stereotypical projection is still strong during the mammy era. Once used for picture set in my former company and still regret why partake in it still today.

[@edmsing]

I recently spent a couple of weeks just watching television with women in them, some movies too, before I noticed there were no dark-skinned women with kinky hair, oh, there were some, but they had to wear a straight-haired wig.

[@TheRedstateBluestate]

It would be refreshing if people who don't have our history stop trying to speak as if they do.

[@TheRedstateBluestate]

@@LilithsCosmicLounge Indeed!

[@Solaris_Paradox]

​@@TheRedstateBluestateTell me who started the violence again?

[@faiyaz9768]

Right and then gaslight us in the process

[@pixie77531]

Why is no one calling out the black women who play these roles we are literally doing this to ourselves🤔😑

[@mirabelIe]

no we don’t. white women and asian women that are “sassy” never have that stereotype attached to their RACE. and moretime we’re not even aggressive, we are provoked and then demonised for our very normal reaction towards the aggressor. like stop tryna put the blame on us bc even if we were perfect they’d still exist

[@theecocopuff2171]

Extally

[@kwyne2008]

I think it's because many roles are biographical, like in the help and even in everybody hates Chris, the story is not about them, so they don't have a lot of depth, but also that's how they where in the biographic eyes of the lyrical self. I think the real problem is when that is the only type off representation you get, like all women were like this.

[@Lori_g70]

Get that money

[@wilfthebig7910]

Aren't music from the hood influencing this as well

[@jzk2020]

The music industry is controlled by the "you know who". Try to make positive music and they won't give you a contract.

[@bigevil1001]

The music comes from the hood but the hood doesn't determine what music gets played.

[@oprah9501]

Not as much

[@hdoubleye81]

​@@jzk2020 You mean "two words you should never say together.... as in 'the' and 'Jews.' Never heard someone do good after they said that." Dave Chappelle

[@Lori_g70]

Get that money 💯

[@ghostwriter5990]

I love my sister's I LOVE that brown skin, I love that smooth golden melanin. I love that thick collagen. I love the curly soft but not stringy hair between my fingers. I love the strong personality. The passion. The heart that they don't give to just anyone but once they let you in it. I love the REALNESS not the fake smile in your face but stab you behind your back. I love the similar experiences and the similar backgrounds that makes them so relatable. I love the history that we share. I love the way they move their bodies, their rhythm is magical. I love how they have kept their heads up through all the oppression they have endured. I don't hate white women. I just LOVE black women, my Queens.

[@dcanes5720]

The sapphire is the most common. Its so boring. Everytime we are put on TV in any arena.... We are portrayed as the sapphire. One notable exception was incredible hulk. The black woman in that was sexy, intelligent, successful and aloof. A trope uasually saved fir white women. And these black actors need to take responsibility for the disgusting parts they play.

[@margaretthomas8899]

Have white woman always been presented as perfection?

[@cutesyleah937]

Yes :/

[@margaretthomas8899]

@@cutesyleah937Don't know of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane. Check it out.

[@googleuser7454]

White women are presented as human for the most part while Black women aren't. And in the cases where they aren't it is mostly at the hands of misogynistic white males. It is not the same as what is being presented in the video

[@margaretthomas8899]

@@googleuser7454 For the most part? What do you mean by misogynistic please? Do you also mean what is presented in the video, does not have a broad aspect to it?

[@penne4107]

In comparison to black women? Basically.

[@ladyofspa]

Well done Al Jazeera!🙏⭐💜

[@RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

Mass Media is primarily a Business. The media revolves around stereotypes. Pick any group and stereotypes are forefront. Many times folks, of all types, will adopt a stereotype as their own existence. Too many folks consume too much mass media. On the other end of the spectrum folks splinter into very specific consumers of niche media. Media that tells them only what they want to hear. The real world has an abundance of possible interactions with a diverse range of views, experiences, lessons and interests. Interactions that should be open-minded, non judgemental, enlightening and educational. Folks can agree or disagree with other folks. But should always agree to disagree within the filter of civility and with respect.

[@o.m9514]

The last point was SO TRUE!!

[@RamonaRayTodosSantosBCS]

Well my grandpa had a mammy but she wasn’t like the ones on television! She stood up for herself! And sat in front of the bus and wasn’t going to move. Her name was Ruth. I knew her. And yes my grandpa was a racist- he was brainwashed. My first cousin is black- she’s a nurse. Not sassy, well actually a little. Ya have to be strong to be a nurse! She’s also Scotch/English/Irish and German! Like me! Black women’s personalities are no different than anyone else’s! At least in my family! And funny thing, I never realized I was part of this family until now! When are we all going to be one like my multi ethnic family? African/Japanese/Italian/Mexican/Vietnam/Chinese/and of course Europeans! Did I leave anyone out?

[@janarisky]

Indigenous

[@MrSouthswag]

I learned about this African American history at West Texas A&M University.

[@wilddreamcrafttv4174]

Yessss say it for the ones in the back.

[@eddieberrios5626]

I don’t really understand why the black and Hispanic actors are complaining about the stereotypes in movies And they turn around and take these roles themselves 🤔🤔🤔 They play the parts and get paid for it then go on tv and complain about it???

[@AfroVibez]

Do you think the actress for mammy from gone with the wind had enough of a voice to turn the role down.

[@bklyn11217]

If you're trying to make it as an actor, it's slim pickings. Folks are trying to make a living.

[@TheHolyBud]

Black woman are the most beautiful and admiral and lovely people I have ever met💯they are have the most empathy but also are the most hurt but they know how to turn all that energy into joy and pride. 💯💯 not only black woman but all.❤

[@standdown4929]

I am glad I am not a tv watcher or Hollywood follower. How I see black woman, they are in ballet, ice skating and forensic science and many more brilliant occupations. Check them out, they are amazing!

[@grimmlaaad899]

The media is very powerful. Very

[@faiyaz9768]

Super powerful

[@marquishalsell]

This is very deep because we talk about stuff like this that spirit has to be broken fr fr

[@YouKnowImOnMyPeriodYah]

I like Rochelle from everybody hates Chris doe ✋🏾💀

[@containedhurricane]

Entertainment industry is dominated by women and Caucasian look is the trendsetter in this era. This could change if the industrialization in African countries could catch up with the developed countries

[@allopez33]

Hardly. Sucks not to be able to grow glowing hair, huh? Take it up with nature.

[@jacobaurelius5361]

Yeah good luck with that lol

[@theecocopuff2171]

@@allopez33 i hate white people

[@Ndondiafrika254]

Lizzo brought me here......

[@joyandpeacefullaughter5307]

What did she say?

[@Symphonia30]

The thing I really hate in black media now in shows and movies is how they say black discriminating against whites is not big deal, but when it’s the other way around, they make big issue. Like it’s still racism, now it just makes them look like hypocrites. That and the constant stereotyping. And for the love of god, stop saying “black people can’t be racist” any race can be racist.

[@faiyaz9768]

What that gotta to do with a video on blk women and stereotypes I swear you’ll hate black ppl so much likes stfu

[@ContrarianExpatriate]

These images of black American women persist because they are BELIEVABLE given their common behaviors. Let’s not act like that is not the case!

[@VashTheDamnFiend]

They completely leave that detail out

[@Jstar697]

Get lost

[@xxrihannaxx7728]

But if we say Black men are violent isn’t a stereotype because every time we turn on the tv theyre in the news we’d be called racist.

[@mina-yw6tz]

… you really think all black woman act like this?

[@quit3118]

@@mina-yw6tz Fr, I’m black and don’t act like this, I was called white like-

[@Masmatix1]

Yall ladies have solidified your image. Yall gotta fix it yourself because the brothers are not going to help with something we did not create

[@Golden90g]

Y'all have an image too, boys in the hood, menace to society, juice, baller blocking us ( From the hot boys) it's female and male.

[@shine-on-tv8082]

And now this is systemic racism..

[@lenkamuhammadova1463]

Every woman should be like Rochelle,she is the best 😅🤩.

[@Xeyne098]

Loud AF

[@dzastoraty7719]

White Americans

[@phoenix-king779]

They bad out here

[@hEXordo]

Black africans

[@Devilsrock5]

@@hEXordo the ignorance

[@hEXordo]

@@Devilsrock5 the knowledge

[@Devilsrock5]

@@hEXordo I’m getting racist vibes from u 👁👄👁

[@simonab.1808]

What about the mix girl

[@CocoCove0]

She’s a different trope, more on the soft feminine side…

[@ladyofspa]

Perversions of the oppressors mind.

[@NoDustZone]

black males are to blame

[@nickjones3860]

@@NoDustZone how?

[@louieplays9229]

Imagine saying mammy is a stereotype in America you people are strange

[@gaia-papaya8772]

Can you please explain this?

[@faiyaz9768]

How is it not?

[@louieplays9229]

@@faiyaz9768 my mum used to call my nan (grandma) mammy pretty sure it’s more of an Irish thing though

[@Him_Downstairs36]

The jezebel and sapphire can be applied to other women as well.

[@esthera4710]

Of course it can. It just doesn’t have the same connotations.

[@inaneghost2733]

Other women can play parts without being placed into these stereotypes. While most black actors are only placed into these stereotypes. All these came during slavery for dehumanizing bw.

[@fup723]

black live matter no all live matter type of logic u hv here

[@kwyne2008]

@@inaneghost2733 yes, the problem is not having this representations, but is when these are all you have. No depth, no reason to be like that. You just burst out of no where in the film like that.

[@TroyBrownTV]

Great publicity for Issa Rae and her financiers

[@simonab.1808]

They forgot the tragic mulattp

[@hughjarse8944]

Sassy. Overweight. Angry. Violent. Single mother with lots of kids. On welfare. Shoplifting. Howling about racism.

[@misscavana08]

Pure racist you are.

[@faiyaz9768]

Yuh stereotypes and micro aggression that alienate us

[@icecreamhero2375]

I think there is nothing wrong with any of these roles because some black people are actually like this but more variety is always nice.

[@Tony-fb1gd]

Stereotypes are so often true but not always true!

[@bellalegendre2644]

Yeah people only want to say that when it comes to pigeonholing black people

[@mightyblack1]

Issa Rae is Nigerian who slam black men notice she dont slam Nigerian men.

[@missbstuurman]

Nigerian men are black

[@denimjacquet]

@@missbstuurman honestly

[@breek.8678]

She’s not Nigerian you idiot.

[@misscavana08]

She's not nigerian.

[@calliespltn]

exactly

[@venus3200]

Yess

[@hughjarse8944]

Aunt jamoomoo pancakes

[@kr3539]

They do it to themselves, just look at the way they present themselves in media.

[@ConorMayfam]

What matters to me the most is being free from Herpes, all appreciation to you Dr Ozuka on KZbin, indeed you are a life saver, I'll keep on sharing this testimony all the days of my life

[@sunderlandbertram931]

It true. You can't deny it

[@巴刹那]

God. Im black and this was mind numbing lmao. We can discuss the material realities of how these stereotypes effect redlining and job discrimination but keeping things centered on representation thru media consumption seems like a distraction.

[@dottiefarmer5547]

We all know there are truths in every stereotype. I personally don 't mind stereotypes as long as an entire race or ethnicity isn't only shown in this way. If actors, actresses, singers, etc. want to keep cashing in on stereotypes for the all mighty paycheck then they will continue to do so but they also need to accept responsibility to being a willing participant instead of complaining about racism.

[@ExtravertmE]

Or we could hold screenwriters, directors, and casting directors accountable for restricting black people to stereotypical roles.

[@BS-zh8qy]

I love victim blaming 😩

[@inaneghost2733]

Gaslighting.

[@xxshanxx4290]

Stereotypes are literally are used to just single out groups of ppl and cause society to hyper fixate on them only. “Black women are sassy” so are so many white people. Black people are “sexual” so are so many white people. So where are their stereotypes. We all know the stereotypes about black people were created out of spite to literally “spite” black ppl🤦🏾‍♀️

[@DawnHarrison-bh3xl]

this comment made me physically cringe

[@mish0214]

The history of America and the lack of empathy is directly related to the type of influence/ stereotype that black ppl are encouraged to play in the industry. We don’t demand more for ourselves.

[@sirisongbird]

Ados care far too much what others think. Do you think they care how we see them?! No. So get over it!! Our stories are worth telling TO US ALONE. That's why we Barbadians are winning.

[@JonMwan-yt8hn]

Black ppl didn't make this video

[@Dadeadbishes555]

What are Ados? What do you mean barbadians are winning?

[@amaniblack2813]

No black women don't want this image only you so calked ados women a small but vocal minority of black women do. If you looked around you'd see the push back from black women namely pink pill, Paris Milan, Shera Seven just to name a few black women do not want this image so don't associate us with it.

[@quit3118]

@@amaniblack2813 Same, I’m nothing like the stereotypes and people say I act white-

[@malidonnnnnn]

nah fr

[@vagingo]

I like how the only examples they have to show are antiquated and at least half a century old.

[@MahouShoujo-Studios]

There are plenty of current scenarios. Look em up. You'll find it.

[@vagingo]

@@MahouShoujo-Studios that was kinda my point.

[@lovetravel5221]

History and the past have an impact on how people will perceive/see you... I mean their stereotypes still have a big impact on how people tend to imagine black people so i understand why they showed it

[@In_Case_Im_Fake]

let's hold on to the past so we can be perpetual victims!

[@smns34087]

Yes! That's exactly what white people do! Glad you're catching on.

[@bellalegendre2644]

Did this video hurt you in naughty place?

[@nullakjg767]

Isnt slavery literally legal in their country? lmao

[@luaiballan8749]

whose country

[@denimjacquet]

in whose country.

[@rivermash2611]

In whose country???

[@nullakjg767]

@@luaiballan8749 Qatar, where al jazeera is based. I heard they literally enslaved black people for physical labor and were withholding passports.

[@lovetravel5221]

This isn't legal at all... but guess what... It was a few years ago in Mauritania ! (A black country based im Africa...) Don't try to make them look bad... Human are just stupids and hearless sometimes even among black people it has nothing to do with their races

[@actionflower6706]

This is THIN stuff! We allow 6 years the ability to distinguish between things that are cartoons and things in real life. Do adults REALLY need shrill 20 somethings with qualifications in grievance studies to police the content of all human culture? Is this gripy cultural commissar REALLY beset on all sides by people who mistake her with a character from a film from the 1930’s? Should she wear a tin foil hat to stop oppressive patriarchs making bad thoughts happen in her head? Just HOW stupid would she like everybody to be?

[@lnzo5033]

Well... these stereotypes are consistent with what is showed on the social media

[@tangoalpha94]

Then BW should stop acting like this then. Or continue to be portrayed that way

[@K-oe4ik]

This is very ignorant

[@miamimarlin2980]

Most black women I've ever known or came across are like these ' stereotypes ' , in fact I'd say the ones who don't fit the 'stereotypes' are in fact the 'stereotype' .

[@iriswood3744]

Well they're playin into the stereotype so what's new

[@faiyaz9768]

Ooh blaming black women and putting us all in a box because even though you’ve never met one and only watch media that portrays bw negatively purposely

[@dawudmahdi5566]

And.whay.about.the.white.woman..and.hers.tears

[@jsamc]

It is what it is.we spend way to much time being entertained.

[@BlakJakk]

They don't need help from the media... they do a good job on they on

[@lindawiker7286]

Get over it. Everyone’s a stereotype. The Arab terrorist, the trailer park meth head, the Latin Lolita, the Italian mafioso

[@artthenecromancer404]

And is that supposed to be a good thing?

[@antwainwilliams5335]

Soooo.Why are black women so angry again. Lol no accountability.

[@thallium.81]

They're mad because white people have reduced their identity to stereotypes? I don't think they ever stopped being mad, they just had to act like they weren't. Please try to understand, there's a whole video about why they're mad. Did you just not listen and clicked onto the video so you could make a comment? Could you give me any evidence (articles, ect) as to why black women shouldn't be angry about how they're treated? Can you tell me that they have it better than others (give me examples) and therefore they shouldn't be upset? I'm not telling you to shut up, I'm telling you to speak up. I'd love to have the opportunity to talk to you about your views. In fact, I'm taking a college course in Arguing and Convincing, and would be grateful if you would engage in debate with me. No name calling, fallacies, bias, or emotional influence on facts, just a rational conversation between two people with a differing opinion on a certain subject. The ball is in your court good sir! Let us commence! :D

[@randomslasher9494]

Isaiah 3:16-24

[@wwnetmentality6252]

lazy narratives for politicizing lazy narratives. Thrilling

[@mellejobs7412]

"lazy" interesting choice of word

[@chocobun4879]

I just looked at your channel and I see you need to be blocked

[@TikyeWilliams]

We cursed in America

[@PaxVobiscum01]

Even the characterization of the old minstrel shows as simply "racist" doesn't do that art form justice. It doesn't explain, for instance, why these shows were wildly popular among *black* audiences.

[@Neesi392]

Art form?? 🤣 painting your face and degrading black people is an art form??? OK, I dont know a black person alive that finds minstrel shows funny

[@bklyn11217]

@@Neesi392 you're right. You won't find any black person alive who thinks it's an art form because those who did were alive over 100 years ago. Bert Williams performed blackface minstrelsy, as did many others. They might have considered it an art form. Would they be wrong?

[@Neesi392]

@@bklyn11217 no he would not have considered it an art form. No not something that was created to mock and humiliate his own people. He found a way to make a living off of something that was meant to degrade him. Acting is an art form, Black face Is not

[@bklyn11217]

He and other black performers were actors. They toured, performed on stages and had their work reviewed by critics. Are certain types of music not forms of art because the content is degrading or contains stereotypes? I don't claim to know how Williams felt about his work, but I don't think it's as simple as saying it wasn't an art form.

[@PaxVobiscum01]

@@Neesi392: You're entitled to your opinion, but not your facts. The fact is, minstrel shows were wildly popular among *black* audiences. Not only did black men freely and willingly perform in them, but black audiences freely and willingly spent their hard-earned time and money to attend and be delighted in them. Because even when the country really was racist, people still knew how to laugh at stereotypes of themselves, and to distinguish between light-hearted entertainment and (say) the kind of demonization exhibited by "Birth of a Nation." Most American blacks today -- like most Americans generally -- are ignorant of American history, more or less buy into the narrative that all of history before the 1970s or 80s was all-racism-all-the-time, have zero appreciation for the complexity of American race relations and the salutary developments that occured therein over the course of some two centuries -- the way BLM and leftist Democrats tell this history, the Civil Rights Act evidently spontaneously generated out of nowhere, and utterly inexplicably -- and so naturally the nuances of this history are lost. "Minstrel bad!" is just taken for granted. It's yet another weapon in the arsenal of the race-hustlers to guilt naive and gullible "whites" into believing their history and culture and ancestors were all irredeemably evil.

[@MadMax-gc3ct]

All of them ack like DMX. To me

[@dudleymilbin5599]

I'd like it if black women had enough self-confidence real self confidence the type where you give up on God's laws and morality and given to the one of many of Satan's lies strong black woman is a lie strong black woman don't wear weave and cumbrellas /eyelashes makeup etc. A attractive black natural woman that finds her look and confident in it. Also None aggressive non-combative lady like and soft spoken. Would take two tame and keep a black man. Only if our women would understand this men would trust them enough to give them the world. Don't want to help build up black men. They bought into the lie that they want bad boy's and when they decided to believe that they created a bunch of bad boys. Our young men and women the children gangsters the rap culture is feeding us our narrative. We used to have a family structure GOD Father Mother Children. Satan play games with us with our minds and our emotions he turned everything upside down. Along with these satanists. We are living in his lie the world. We need to retreat take back our morality give them back their entertainment and culture. Find shelter with JESUS our families GOD Father Mother Child.

[@thallium.81]

Are you okay my dude? You sound kind of stressed. Everything alright?

[@dudleymilbin5599]

@@thallium.81 you'll find out what's wrong real soon and a blink of an eye

[@thallium.81]

@@dudleymilbin5599 I don't know what you're going through, but it sounds like you're under a lot of stress and pressure. I'm not sure if there's anything seriously wrong to the point where you might be contemplating doing anything drastic, but your comment and response to my question is sending up little red flags. If anything is extremely wrong, take a few moments to take a deep breath and relax. Do you want to talk to anyone about it? I'm no therapist but I'll listen and I'm free to talk to :)

[@dudleymilbin5599]

@@thallium.81 if you don't understand mind your business and move on this is for those who have ears to hear obviously you don't so why do you care bye hope you never hear from you again sir or ma'am

[@dudleymilbin5599]

@@thallium.81 oh you're pathetic okay stop writing me I don't care to talk to you be honest you're morally a horrible person already

[@PaxVobiscum01]

There are "white" versions of all these characters, and other "white" stereotypes besides. There's nothing wrong with stereotyping.

[@PaxVobiscum01]

Whites absolutely are hurt by stereotypes created by blacks and by leftist whites, e.g., the myth of "white privilege."

[@MsPeaceandBlessings901]

@@PaxVobiscum01 😂😂😂

[@thasthar]

@@PaxVobiscum01 WTF 😂😂😂

[@dinamothupi996]

If that stereotyping is based in a historical dehumanization of a people , then yes those stereotypes are wrong. These historical anti-Black stereotypes are a part of justifying the denial of human rights to Black people by making us out to be "uncivilized" as a whole group, enabling colonisation and other injustices, Stereotypes of White people are not rooted in oppression nor are they dehumanizing White people on the basis of race, especially given that in Western media, White characters were portrayed in a nuanced way and the stereotypes are not applied to White people as a collective .

[@theecocopuff2171]

Tf

[@jemellgeorge1791]

Yall are not sexy

[@roshenphilip2408]

Even black men are depicted a certain way, why make the debate about a feminist move always? Just saying when you say black lives can be interesting, I keep hearing in this video that women and only women stories are important, black people should mean men and women. I thought so.

[@MahouShoujo-Studios]

@WusPopN Mane? Or we just want to be presented like everyone else.

[@hypintesti]

Cry baby

[@lexthesweetest]

this is literally talking about the stereotypes against black WOMEN

[@bigevil1001]

@Maria Smith Depends. If you want to be depicted as "strong and independent" then you will be depicted this way 90% of the time as they like pushing that agenda but if you dare to try to be feminine or in any way desirable well they'll shut that down with the quickness.

[@mimithebest3991]

Because black men have helped and still helping to perpetuate them

[@allopez33]

Check out Beyonce's new video. Is she perpetuating anything? I'm Hispanic, but not blind to the fact that just like a White Karen, you do have a Black Mammy type too. Get over it, people.

[@actionflower6706]

There’s all sorts of everything. We don’t need cultural commissars to try and police it.

[@ElleBellsChannel]

I'm sure you feel the same about the spanish maid trope huh

[@everything4506]

Strange, I could have sworn this video was about Black Women stereotypes!

[@gbekeee858]

white women have constant corrective promotion, while these stereotypes leaks into real life today for black women. Black women are trying to change the stereotype get over it

[@dontcall9912]

What are your thoughts on the broken English Mexican who sells tacos or clean pools trope ?

[@Iambriangregory]

Question for all why do you care at all about the portrayal of one group to another what difference does it make in your life? How does it affect your life? Does it affected in a way that's life-changing and important way? What's the reason for caring? Those are good questions to answer. Does someone like the queen of England spend all their life worrying about how they are portrayed in EXAGGERATED ABD FALSE terms? IF THEY DON'T YOU KNOW THERE'S A REASON FOR THAT DON'T YOU?

[@tkeyahhines-davis7480]

The reason it becomes an issue because your everyday life can be changed by someone who has only seen hood movies. It can create the perception that all black women are loud and rude. Or that all black women only worship white people and care nothing for themselves. On the flip side having youth only seeing these black people in their everyday media and life can cause(without proper guidance) to idolize those negative behaviors which create more problems down the lane. Also a lot of the movies are not resolved in a way that shows these behavior patterns to be negative. Negativity usually ends up saving the day or being the final scene. It's a lot.

[@Iambriangregory]

@@tkeyahhines-davis7480 well your point is understandable and well taken. I think you need to relax to a degree and recognize that if you keep life simple and your goals simple that your life really isn't going to change that much by taking the attitude of what do I really need in life? if you need respect then act respectful and hang around respectable people, if you need love be loving and hang around loving people if you need a place to live more than likely you'll be able to get one and a job and if you have these things in your life how is your life going to be changed significantly its my point. It's when you start wanting more and more and more and more is that when you start feel like you're missing out and you mentioned yourself in your comment the need to have proper guidance, if you have proper guidance you don't have to worry as much about the influence of TV because hopefully you're limiting how much TV and negative images your child watches. And surely you know by now if you have any type of experience in life that haters are going to hate and no matter what images of betrayed on TV people are going to continue to pick the influences that appeal to their attitude culture and upbringing more than likely.

[@tkeyahhines-davis7480]

@@Iambriangregory i wholeheartedly agree with you. I was more just answering the question. I don't watch much TV in my adult life because I want to enjoy my life with loving people and having great memories. I don't let modern soceity stop me from doing the things I want to do on life. I acknowledge that those things are there and have made changes in my life to be happy regardless of these topics they are discussing. In my adult life I learned to separate tv from reality and that made all the difference

[@Iambriangregory]

@@tkeyahhines-davis7480 excellent you're on the right track

[@maybeme-i-7775]

Brain Gregory, you do realize that implicit bias is not just a thing in the media right? That implicit bias influences how people see other people. That these damaging stereotypes have been engraved into the minds and cultures of billions of people across the world, right? Often, when Black women travel to Europe and Asia, local men approach them asking for their "price," assuming these tourists are prostitutes because movies and music videos have portrayed Black women as hypersexual and promiscuous. When Black women try to get jobs in corporations, they cannot show any form of anger or frustration lest they be told they are too aggressive or mean. So yes, we should care because most of the world may never personally interact with a Black woman but will hold these ideas in their head and pour them onto the Black people they encounter.

[@darynadixon8759]

I do believe that stories need to be told by the people who experience and live that particular lifestyle. It is important for the audience to see the truth. Hopefully the audience will be less hateful and dismissive of the black perspective of life.. I see a lot of people primarily white people and many people of color that do not identify as black talk about how black people need to be trained. That has been so degrading and insulting to here. I believe that everyone should be entitled to their own personality. I am a mixed woman who has looked towards the media for representation some show's did a great job representing black women of all skin tones. But I have seen many show's that did not represent black women well and actually made a joke out of black women. Which was very hurtful to see. I love being black and mixed. 💙💚💜🤎🖤🤍

[@Exodus26.13Pi]

In America Black women abort 38% of their babies over half in NYC. 80% are obese, 76% fatherless children, most in debt and only 25% will ever marry. The Black woman must take accountability. If you really want to know about Black History check out THE NEGRO PROJECT from the Democrats.

[@iketurner5350]

Notice how this tether didn’t recognize her complacency until after she received the bag! Kick rocks, foreign Keisha!

[@carmillasmith7743]

Do black women plan on changing the stereotype? I don’t think so for the fact that they keep supporting their portrayal in media.

[@mimithebest3991]

And I can say the same thing about white women and karens 🤣

[@bellalegendre2644]

@@mimithebest3991 Ohh you dropped a truth gem right there!