@@LegacyofFolktales Is the voice of the narrator AI generated? You left out the current stereotypes from the blaxploitation films of the 70's, 80's 90's up until today. You left out gangster rap, trap and drill music and the form of entertainment today that still reflects on the stereotypes of old just groomed differently while wearing different clothes. Oh and not all so called black/negro/necro people came from Africa. European foragers wrote of their encounters with what they referred to as Ethiopian, Negrito types in the America's in the early 1500's. Many so called African Americans like Lebron James look more like the people from Papua New Guinea than people from Africa. The 1986 Out of Africa theory by Chris Stringer has been in question since the bones of modern day man have been found outside of the Continent in question that are much older than those found in The Sahara. Unfortunately most people upon hearing or reading the official narrative tend to not follow up on the subject as it develops and get stuck in out dated info presenting it as if its the final answer when that's far from the facts. The fact is the westernized white social construct is not based on objective real life but rather subjective and divisive human interaction. In this case its about so called whites pointing their finger at other groups accusing them of being who and what they really are and that is negro/necro indian/savages.
Unfortunately, many of our people still go along with this and will accept these roles not because they have to, but because of the check they keep dangling in front of them.
Those are not our ppl tho just kuz they black they not our ppl you had two types of slaves the field slaves and the house slaves most of black Hollywood is slaves ...but me and the real ppl are not slaves at all we revolutionary the runaways
Most if not all of these actors or actresses mentioned were awarded for playing roles that remind Europeans of their good ole days. This society still expects those they view as slaves to be forgiving and loyal servants especially after crucifixions take place involving "black" people.....Same book same tricks
That's kuz all those actors and actresses are agents they don't give a damn bout us they slaves for their superiors in Hollyweird it's funny to me tho kuz I'm free I'ma revolutionary and I can look in the mirror kuz I got a soul ..stay strong fam let them fools stay slaves they ain't down with the set ...
Odd you say that because Britain outlawed slavery on August 1, 1834 and never had Jim Crow laws yet the USA didn’t abolish slavery until December 6, 1865 and of course had the Jim Crow laws until the mid 1960’s‼️ Oh and by the way I’m not British and I am fully aware of the evils of the British Empire. My country of Ireland was nearly wiped out by the English
@CashelOconnolly What is odd about the truth, Lad?! Many of the systems that were put in place were not by accident after slavery so called ended. Your people were not even considered white until 1940. I guess because the Africoid features were still prevalent. America had always used propaganda to paint dangerous and false perceptions about people to justify their vile acts they commit to this day.
👏🏻If I taught history, social studies, sociology, psychology, African-American History, Black History, or any historical content course, I would definitely use this video in my lesson plans. However, I will ensure my children, friends, and family view this important history lesson! Thank you!!
About number 7 the Jezebel. This stereotype exists because some people are too ignorant to separate the role from portrayer. White women have been playing jezebels since the silent films. No commotion.
that's not entirely accurate. certain types of white women are more likely to be put into jezebel roles than others, and may find it hard to get cast into other roles. in particular, if you have red hair and large breasts, you're gonna get stereotyped into this sort of role.
@@perfectallycromulent agreed and it kinda goes back to what I said except what you’re saying is casting directors tend to stereotype certain actresses due to physical features so red haired women get pidgin-holed into the same old roles.
White women are still playing the role of Jezebel even in today's modern time. Just in the remainder form of Karen's, Bimbo barbies, and of course stupid Ken's. The TV show "Friends" is a good example since it was a whitewashed version of "Living Single". Another example is lame, mediocre. Hyped up Taylor Swift.
We’re literally in an era that when we bring this up we “hate ourselves”, “are playing victim”, and blah blah blah. Like pls realize you have every reason to bring this up and anyone who opposes it or says ignorant stuff is just triggered because they cannot stand any history where certain people are the bad guys and villains.
When films use these kind of characters, it almost takes me out of film, regardless of quality. But, you have a certain segment of the audience who likes these type of characters and find them very entertaining. It’s almost as if they have addiction to see these putrid stereotypes. They are the people who love “mammy” characters or a “sambo, , but will scoff at innovative Black character or turn their nose up at one you have to respect or take seriously. Just remember the sentiment that some had towards “Black Panther”, a film or character not owned by or greatly benefited most Black people in anyway. But, they hated the representation of it. That still speaks volumes to me.
@@pluto545 , generally, a lot of people like to see other people put down to make themselves feel good. When you mess with that, it takes away the little bit of leverage they feel they have in their lives. It’s the whole “At least I’m better than “[insert group]” BS. People with a higher value of self and an abundance mindset don’t feel the need to do that. People with low self-esteem do that .However, when you see this on a massive scale, it points at a sense of psychopathy, rather than just envy and jealousy. That’s why we see so many trolls on black channels more than any other. People that think that way feed off of hating on us and love to spotlight any type of black dysfunction whether it’s worn out tropes like black on black crime, wars in Africa, etc. anything positive black folks are doing they downplay or deny it. It’s a sick and weird obsession.
Thank you for producing this. It’s very well done. I’m thinking of how life is imitating ‘art’ nowadays. Unfortunately, through decades of demoralization and the breakdown of our Black American culture, somehow too many of us have come to embody aspects of these stereotypes in every day life. I know this might be a controversial comment 🫢😅, so I’ll refrain from listing examples. Changing the film industry may never happen. Because even when conscientious filmmakers present non-stereotypical images of us, the studios might never produce or promote them. But the real question is: How do we heal our mindsets, return to healthier family-centered values, and uplift ourselves? It’s so deep and complex.
Yu should check out Israel United In Christ 😊 they speak on these things even read it out of the Bible. If yu Google old Russian books you'll see how Christ was a black man and they repainted the images to the image we've all seen for centuries
@@yahian - Thanks. Yeah, they use Michaelangelo’s brother (I believe it’s his brother) as the false, prototypical image of Yeshua. But he was definitely deeply melanated.
Stephen King has a worrisome penchant for the "magical negro" trope. Such a character appears in "The Stand", "The Shining", "The Green Mile", and "The Dark Tower". And that's just off the top of my head.
_"I have a script for Stephen King, I wrote a Stephen King horror movie _*_"Nigga with a Brain"_*_ let's see how that scares people. Yeah, niggas in school how about that Stephen?"_ - Paul Mooney 😅
@@j-short5431 Yes. The guybon the block with money and a pair of gators, showing off a woman half naked; is a conduit of pornagraphic culture stemming primarily from Green Door Jewish imposters. Who pay black men and women to be actors/actresses of the Green Door. Even ymthe nost gospel singing black people of the 40's and 50's were involved in Hollywood inspired orgies, filled with cocaine, opium, heroine and Marijuana. They all knew it. From Joe Louis to Mahalia Jackson. The Canaanite male is the true psychopathic pimp of financial domain. That's why he's into BDSM, cuckery and all that sickness. He's the real pimp. The reason people have to have a marriage certificate by the state now. And has even used the Supreme Court to allow interracial marriage, when he originally despised it. Whyte people, particularly Canaanites were taught to be clean. Thus now creating and refining a status economy to pervert just about anyone. Especially those wholesome. Which is linked to sxe trafficking.
Most people don't know that the original jews were black. The nonblack decided that by studying Judaism that makes them jews. The solo jews since have given Judaism a bad portrayal with stealing, dishonesty, racism, and mistrust. Jesus was a black carpenter by trade but his nonblack last name is Woodman. The big truth today is do you see black people getting involved with the Isreal nonsense? Nope! God is showing the world the true truth.
Excellent work!! 👏 👏 👏 Bamboozled is one if not the most poignant pieces of work Spike has ever done. Unfortunately, a lot of people i know never saw it.
When I was 5 years old at Primary School I didn't like singing Nursery Rhymes specially BA-BA BLACK SHEEP! Then I start singing BA-BA WHITE SHEEP and the white teacher did not like that and I got into trouble Hm. She was a racist teacher from the UK!!
When you take a stand like that, it just makes you look like you have a chip on your shoulders, even if you are young. You know like this black girl in my Highschool that didn't like the way my history teacher said the black plague, also known as black death. Know my white history just rolled his eyes and told her to have her tantrum outside, like he should have😂
The "canary in the mine" of Black stereotypes of modern society can be found in pornographic films. There was an interview with Angel Kelly and Heather Hunter about Black women in adult films and how the portrayals are slowly changing. It is still rare that Black Adult Film actresses are not stereotyped but their portrayals do reveal much about what society imagines them to be beneath polite public discussions.
One of my favorite movies about a black man is”Antwone Fisher (“(2000) stars Derek Luke and Denzel Washington. I love that film and I actually cried watching it.
Thank you for making this video. My peers where actually talking about this exact topic not to long ago. Ranting about black imagery in entertainment worldwide. I believe there are filmmakers trying to push back but are limited simply because the person who controls the money can dictate what and which films are produced. Even if you make a film that truly pushes back at stereotypes, you'd still need distributors, and they can choose whether they want to distribute your film or not. And we all know production companies and distributors are the best of friends. At the end of the day, the person with the money and infustracture controls the narrative, not creatives, and I'm saying this as a black animator from South Africa
As a Puerto Rican involved in espiritismo, the "mammy" figure or la madama, is a very venerated figure. She represents stengh, resiliance, motherhood, wifehood, and a profound healer. I see a mammy and i see a beautiful woman of character, in america the same fugure is seen as racist. Pretty interesting 🤔 Luz Y Progreso pa mundo
You all can't say nothing about black people being stereotyped because just remember it was the white man who purchased Puerto Rico for their own pleasure.
Bro, me too. That's why when I was an actor, I strongly promoted a movie on the book by Esmerelda Santiago and made sure my daughters had the book and the CD: "When I Was Puerto Rican". Just because there are negative stereotypical movies about us out there, that doesn't mean that we as parents can't tell them about movies like "Mi Familia" and "Stand And Deliver".
Well when you actually stop to think of the connotations of “the mammy” it’s not surprising people see it as racist…. Something can be wrong and right at the same time. But not sure why it comes off shocking that a lot of people don’t like the mammy role
To say it is thought provoking is an understatement however even when we control the narrative we somehow settle back into some of these roles. Let's be honest with ourselves peple watched scandal and the various derivatives on BET same story lines
Caribbean person here. I'm ashamed to admit it, but when it comes to black history our educational systems have failed us. BLACK history isn't a thing in alot places here, we learn CARIBBEAN history...and even that (in my opinion) is EXTREMELY watered-down. When we ARE taught about history outside our small corner of the world, it's usually African history and at the university level. So I don't doubt we ignorantly perpetuate stereotypes of our American counterparts😔
There’s some beautiful hard working black people. With that said, there’s bad people in ever race. I wish there was more people in America that had more ambition, regain morals, and to be more kind to all.
3:12 As a Half-Caribbean Canadian, I found it interesting that Brar Rabbit was a Black American adaptation of the stories of Anansi the Spider, from Ghana 🇬🇭 in West Africa. Anansi stories are still told in Jamaica, though I’ve never heard his stories told over in Barbados
Another thing to look at is when people use the words “inclusion,” “too much diversity.” These people will complain about the spot light shifting to a non-Black character, especially when a Black actor/actress takes over a major role. Though, they will be totally ok or unbothered by a Black character who falls into one of these lovely categories. They’ll suddenly be happy for inclusion at that point. A character may serve no purpose to the story, beyond being comic relief, clueless character, or tragic character in a stereotypical fashion. We have to hear about Hailey Bailey being A Black Mermaid or having a Black Bat girl, but hear some of the same people explain how Sebastian is able to sing, dance, and sound like a man from the Caribbean. Strange isn’t it?
You know they gotta mock anything positive we do and big up anything negative we do and highlight it. Anything that disrupts the negative narrative, they have to punch down on it. *I’m talking about the racist people not everybody.*
Another product for false inclusion and most people can't take the bullshit they are selling. Product of white actor gets replaced by black girl, then you guys get pissed at white people complaining. Of course take black fictional character and make them white, black people throw a fit. Course what it boils down to is you can't back up your own bullshit.
It's interesting watching this and thinking about "black girl magic" and "black exceptionalism" 😭It's complicated, when you believe in magic and grew to rely on being exceptional as a way of asserting one's right to exist. I really enjoyed this, thank you! 🙌🏽
Wow. Thanks for sharing this. Want to talk about black exceptionalism more. Thinking of making a video about it. What videos are you watching or articles that you’ve read that you like? I think there could be an insightful video about black exceptionalism and what folktales have to say about that? Specifically, is black girl magic and black exceptionalism more a function of being out of touch of folktales and folklore. Thanks for this comment
I have to say this I feel that many of these stereotypes are actually powerful attributes from our African ancestry turned against us. Im Afro Cuban and wearing a scarf cooking in the kitchen is deeply rooted in my Afro Cuban female culture. Our Nigerian Yoruba goddess of the ocean Yemaya is associated with maternal love being associated with cooking, loving babies etc. to be a frigid cold non Maternal woman is not my goal. Being a strong woman is a plus. Being sensual like the goddess of the river Oshun is beautiful. To be psychic is a part of our African spirituality. I think we can embrace all of these things without worrying about the whyt gaze. What they think of us is irrelevant. We can't edit our behaviour worrying about what lives within their mental neurosis. We are sensual, psychic, strong, maternal, powerful great in the kitchen African woman power. The same is true for the men. Im speaking from my female perspective of course.
@@j-short5431Black people are black people and I was born in America, the Bronx. On the street whyt people and Black people alike see me as BLACK. My parents country is irrelevant on the street, to the eye I am a Black woman.🙄💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽🌍
@@j-short5431Black people are black people and I was born in America, the Bronx. On the street whyt people and Black people alike see me as BLACK. My parents country is irrelevant on the street, to the eye I am a Black woman.🙄💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽🌍
Every black woman I've ever meet has been a miserable thief and promiscuous STD riddled monster. I don't believe you as a black woman cook or clean anything at all, ever.
@@yeahyeahwowman8099 First lets start with the fact that there are no people who are beneath anyone else, this superior complex is born from the minds of Evil and mentally imbalanced humans and has no factual basis, the only way that European males where able to do what they did was thru weapons and manipulation, Gunpowder was given to the pink pale man by the Chinese and yes all groups had indentured servants or slaves but no group was more treaterous and inhumane to his fellow man than the pink pale European lepers or those who lack melanine, melanine deficiency doesn't only affect the skin it also affects the mind and it showed in how Europeans litteraly slaughtered all of the Native American tribes and we won't even begin to speak on what they did and are still doing to Africans all over the globe, When the moors had white slaves they were called indentured servants and they were not tortured on a regular basis nor were they classified as non human as what was done by Europeans so that they could legally rape torture and murder melanites without any recourse hence they manipulated the law by giving African melanites non human classification, the things that they did to these people are unspeakable 🤧
How excellent your channel is to introduce the origins of stereotypes! And i have some different opinion: I think the reason why stereotypes are reinforced is the racial sensitivity already rooted in modern-day society rather than the black performers themselves. Anyway, i expect more fantastic videos from u！😊
Speaking of which, didn’t finger waves, gold grills, sagging denims, & “chain-“woven metals as jewelry magically resurge in the 80s/90s? Didn’t the lingo of “the streets” take on an immediate “re-set” into isolated rural dialects, so-called “ebonic” mispronunciations, misspellings, & corruptions of speech in order to be applauded as “authentic?” Celebrated for “keeping it real?” Juxtaposed against the “old-fashioned, boring, L-7, funny” public personae of Billy Ekstine, Nancy Wilson, Sara Vaughn, Nat Cole, Richard Roundtree, Billy Dee Williams, Ron O’Neal & Pamela Dobson” & many more performers of the 60s/70s, most of whom were never seen again. Branded as “inauthentic, phony, over-rehearsed,” the 1980s-2010s Black presence (all Nonwhite presence, ftm) in various film/broadcast media is still marginal, unbalanced, & relegated to subordinate-levels, as are the populace in the society, with notable “exceptions,” who are always “exceptional” because there’s no universality of rule & order. No pre-eminent dynamic that “applies to everyone” has ever existed nor even been tried-in any aspect of media or society, other than the Hayes Code, & the Color Code, mostly, the Color one.
@@mrtony80 Actually, she’s right. I had Uncle Remus‘s Tales book and they always Bruh Rabbit. People been saying bruh in the South for a long time it’s just fashionable now. Some Africans even now say brudda. I see how that filtered into the speech of our enslaved ancestors.
These days you still see black women especially playing the role of "magical negro" in modern films. She is the black best friend of a white character who offers good advice, is strong, and can fix all of the problems. It is not very subtle at all and it frustrates me so. Why can't black women be portrayed as the main character in their own story? (and this doesn't mean race swapped either). Smh.
The sad thing is a lot of black people behave in these stereotypical ways these days even though they don't have to anymore. Some get paid to do it, and some gladly behave this way for free
We haven't made much progress, unfortunately... As black people still buy into these stereotypes and will still play these types of roles... We also have that ugly colorism cloud above our heads that black people are not wanting to admit to or get rid of... When will all shades of black people be represented... Im tired of only seeing dark skinned black men and super light or biracial women representing black women
Even from the view here from Canada 🇨🇦, I can understand why Melvin Peebles almost went broke and blind trying to self-produce a movie that defied Hollyweird’s established Black stereotypes when he created “Sweet Sweetback’s Badass Song”.
Never touched on the black man and leading roles in Hollywood. Winning the Oscar for playing negative roles. Denzel Washington playing a crooked cop.. They don't win playing positive roles!!!!
This is the history that must never be forgotten. Black American stereotypical tropes have changed throughout the years but yet, they're still stereotypical tropes.
Paul Robeson a great "Black" was the first (black) Othello.. Up to this fine actor.. early civil rights advocate . All "white" actors in the Uk and Usa blackened their faces to play Black General Othello
So why when I make a comment or have an opinion on this crap that goes on still today in these movies, people bash me as if I don't know what I'm talking about? Should be happy about seeing my people used as idiots on T.V? And I'm so sick of seeing the same stuff. Black people on chicken commercials or selling "these people's" stuff by using their celebritism. Or the classic blonde hair, blue eyed fake hero and everybody else just falls by the wayside and of course, the black person probably gonna get killed in the first fifteen minutes like haven't we got past that?
My utmost respect & admiration for this brilliantly informative video. Not only how you summed up & coherently linked all the information (The subject is like opening Pandora’s box). Your beautiful voice & narrative style, the editing - selecting the right scenes & images. I can’t even fathom all the effort & dedication put into this crucially important issue. Thank you very much
Both the Brute & Jezebel stereotypes are running rampant in modern H.I.P.H.O.P & most of the artists either, are ignorant by lack of knowledge or just don't care b/c of all the money & fame. Sad state of affairs 4 our beautiful Nation.
Stepin Fetchit wasn't African American. His family came here from the islands. He looked down on African Americans, portaying us as stupid and lazy, and was against the Civil Rights movement. He stated that we shouldn't have voting rights. He wasn't a victim of the system; he didn't see himself as one of us.
Great video and reminds me of the college presentation lecture I gave back in the day. One thing I would say was missing was a tragic mulatto and that's very profound today as well in reference to even when you mentioned Kamala Harris who a lot of critics also substantiate her being withdraw from being black because of her half Jamaican half caste heritage and the fact she and many like her have sold us down the river and not fully done anything for the black community instead of locking us up and making excuses for why we shouldn't get reperations 😅JS
I have to say this I feel that many of these stereotypes are actually powerful attributes from our African ancestry turned against us. Im Afro Cuban and wearing a scarf cooking in the kitchen is deeply rooted in my Afro Cuban female culture. Our Nigerian goddess Yemayais very maternal cooking, loving babies etc. to be a frigid cold non Maternal woman is not my goal. Being strong woman is a plus. Being sensual like the goddess Oshun is beautiful. To be psychic is a part of pur African spirituality. I think we can embrace all of these things without worrying about the whyt gaze and what they think of us is irrelevant. We dont exist within their neurosis. Wr are sensual, psychic, strong, maternal, great in the kitchen etc....African woman power
Breaking down touches on a lot. Maybe I should make a video about that. Micheal Douglass was good in that movie. My favorite scene is with Vondie Curtis Hall
Wait a minnnnnn The best supporting actress awards sounds like theyre all stereotypes now. I never ever even thought about it, i always just rooted for them because theyre black women
This is an outstanding essay! This is why, despite his demons, I have nothing but respect and admiration for Mr. Bill Cosby. That man has given us positive imagery and aspiration well over 50yrs. From his clean family orientated comedy style, to production after production of showcasing our people in a dignified, inspirational light, to his philanthropic efforts toward African-American education, his legacy will never be tainted.
I’ve also read that in Greece, performers would put black makeup on to represent spirits or souls who may have been damned. What seems unique about America’s brand of blackface is it was used for the purpose of mocking a racial group AND it became an international sensation mimicked for over a century. So while Americans weren’t the first to put black prosthetics on their face, what is uniquely American is the racial framing and how it was used to justify slavery initially and Jim Crow segregation later. Thanks so much for watching and for this comment! Appreciate it always. Some more reading www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/blackface-older-you-think-180977618/
Yes, I am sure even the creator knows this, we all do. But are Black Americans not allowed to focus on issues concerning them, for which they are most familiar with? Or must they accommodate for every single marginalized American group every single time? Allyship is of utmost importance, but I believe every marginalized group should be allowed to focus on issues they themselves face. Instead of expecting Black people to discuss all forms of stereotyping and marginalization we should focus on uplifting the voices of others (Japanese, Indians, native Americans, Hispanics, etc) who have been and are still willing to speek on their own oppression.
My first exposure to black stereotypes were through seemingly harmless children books about toy land, which depicted the black Golliwogs as mischievous, untrustworthy, prone to thievery, and generally unpredictable. Such harmful subconscious programming at age 2-3. Thankfully I grew up in San Francisco. So when I started school in a racially diverse classroom, I made many black friends. Nothing shatters stereotypes like exposure to reality and an open mind, which thankfully all young children possess. No one is born a racist.
Thanks for the comment. It’s fascinating what we are exposed to as children and encouraging we can look back and parse what we want to keep or challenge. 🫡
They r getting rig of splash mt but it is not like making it Tiana's ride any better. I love tiana. But i wish she had a diff ride. N i don't care 4 her movie bc if frog part.but i like the character of tiana.
A lot of these tropes are just the extremification (if that's a word) of ordinary human emotion and identity. There's so many negative tropes it's surely hard not to land on one at some point during the week. It's unfair, when you think about it. For example: We can't be angry (a normal human emotion) in case we're labelled the "angry black man/woman". Why?
I have stumbled upon a gold mine of a channel. One hell of an idea. Continue dropping this content. I will be present every release.
Thank you so much 🫡🧔🏾♂️
Halle Berry for being called n###er juice
@@LegacyofFolktales Is the voice of the narrator AI generated? You left
out the current stereotypes from the blaxploitation films of the 70's, 80's
90's up until today. You left out gangster rap, trap and drill music and the
form of entertainment today that still reflects on the stereotypes of old
just groomed differently while wearing different clothes. Oh and not all
so called black/negro/necro people came from Africa. European foragers
wrote of their encounters with what they referred to as Ethiopian, Negrito
types in the America's in the early 1500's. Many so called African Americans
like Lebron James look more like the people from Papua New Guinea than
people from Africa. The 1986 Out of Africa theory by Chris Stringer has been
in question since the bones of modern day man have been found outside of
the Continent in question that are much older than those found in The Sahara.
Unfortunately most people upon hearing or reading the official narrative tend
to not follow up on the subject as it develops and get stuck in out dated info
presenting it as if its the final answer when that's far from the facts. The
fact is the westernized white social construct is not based on objective real
life but rather subjective and divisive human interaction. In this case its about
so called whites pointing their finger at other groups accusing them of being
who and what they really are and that is negro/necro indian/savages.
Unfortunately, many of our people still go along with this and will accept these roles not because they have to, but because of the check they keep dangling in front of them.
Those are not our ppl tho just kuz they black they not our ppl you had two types of slaves the field slaves and the house slaves most of black Hollywood is slaves ...but me and the real ppl are not slaves at all we revolutionary the runaways
It's very sad.
People gotta eat, and I hope we find a new way to change these stereotypes while folks get paid
Most if not all of these actors or actresses mentioned were awarded for playing roles that remind Europeans of their good ole days. This society still expects those they view as slaves to be forgiving and loyal servants especially after crucifixions take place involving "black" people.....Same book same tricks
That's kuz all those actors and actresses are agents they don't give a damn bout us they slaves for their superiors in Hollyweird it's funny to me tho kuz I'm free I'ma revolutionary and I can look in the mirror kuz I got a soul ..stay strong fam let them fools stay slaves they ain't down with the set ...
Odd you say that because Britain outlawed slavery on August 1, 1834 and never had Jim Crow laws yet the USA didn’t abolish slavery until December 6, 1865 and of course had the Jim Crow laws until the mid 1960’s‼️
Oh and by the way I’m not British and I am fully aware of the evils of the British Empire. My country of Ireland was nearly wiped out by the English
@CashelOconnolly What is odd about the truth, Lad?! Many of the systems that were put in place were not by accident after slavery so called ended. Your people were not even considered white until 1940. I guess because the Africoid features were still prevalent. America had always used propaganda to paint dangerous and false perceptions about people to justify their vile acts they commit to this day.
The most shocking is Halle Berry 's Oscar for monsters ball before loosing Isaiah ! White Hollywood is a mess!
@@bresams2917 Facts
👏🏻If I taught history, social studies, sociology, psychology, African-American History, Black History, or any historical content course, I would definitely use this video in my lesson plans. However, I will ensure my children, friends, and family view this important history lesson! Thank you!!
Thank you so much for watching and for those kind words! Really appreciate it! Excited to keep making more!
About number 7 the Jezebel. This stereotype exists because some people are too ignorant to separate the role from portrayer. White women have been playing jezebels since the silent films. No commotion.
Exactly 💯 💯 💯. I'm sick of people classifying ladies this way. Ugh. Men still want to oppress us. They need to hush.
that's not entirely accurate. certain types of white women are more likely to be put into jezebel roles than others, and may find it hard to get cast into other roles. in particular, if you have red hair and large breasts, you're gonna get stereotyped into this sort of role.
@@perfectallycromulent agreed and it kinda goes back to what I said except what you’re saying is casting directors tend to stereotype certain actresses due to physical features so red haired women get pidgin-holed into the same old roles.
Right 💯💯 I just commented this. It's an abomination when a black woman does it. Because any race , any skin color but black can get away with it.
White women are still playing the role of Jezebel even in today's modern time. Just in the remainder form of Karen's, Bimbo barbies, and of course stupid Ken's. The TV show "Friends" is a good example since it was a whitewashed version of "Living Single". Another example is lame, mediocre. Hyped up Taylor Swift.
We’re literally in an era that when we bring this up we “hate ourselves”, “are playing victim”, and blah blah blah. Like pls realize you have every reason to bring this up and anyone who opposes it or says ignorant stuff is just triggered because they cannot stand any history where certain people are the bad guys and villains.
When films use these kind of characters, it almost takes me out of film, regardless of quality. But, you have a certain segment of the audience who likes these type of characters and find them very entertaining. It’s almost as if they have addiction to see these putrid stereotypes. They are the people who love “mammy” characters or a “sambo, , but will scoff at innovative Black character or turn their nose up at one you have to respect or take seriously. Just remember the sentiment that some had towards “Black Panther”, a film or character not owned by or greatly benefited most Black people in anyway. But, they hated the representation of it. That still speaks volumes to me.
Can't even mention it ....
@@pluto545 , generally, a lot of people like to see other people put down to make themselves feel good. When you mess with that, it takes away the little bit of leverage they feel they have in their lives. It’s the whole “At least I’m better than “[insert group]” BS. People with a higher value of self and an abundance mindset don’t feel the need to do that. People with low self-esteem do that .However, when you see this on a massive scale, it points at a sense of psychopathy, rather than just envy and jealousy. That’s why we see so many trolls on black channels more than any other. People that think that way feed off of hating on us and love to spotlight any type of black dysfunction whether it’s worn out tropes like black on black crime, wars in Africa, etc. anything positive black folks are doing they downplay or deny it. It’s a sick and weird obsession.
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We are not in an era like that. Why are you lying for?💀
Some of rap today promote stereotypes
MOST commercialized rap is just banal stereotypes. Think back to the Golden Age, circa 89-99 when there was actual diversity in rap styles and stars.
True true
Thank you for producing this. It’s very well done. I’m thinking of how life is imitating ‘art’ nowadays. Unfortunately, through decades of demoralization and the breakdown of our Black American culture, somehow too many of us have come to embody aspects of these stereotypes in every day life.
I know this might be a controversial comment 🫢😅, so I’ll refrain from listing examples. Changing the film industry may never happen. Because even when conscientious filmmakers present non-stereotypical images of us, the studios might never produce or promote them. But the real question is: How do we heal our mindsets, return to healthier family-centered values, and uplift ourselves? It’s so deep and complex.
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Yu should check out Israel United In Christ 😊 they speak on these things even read it out of the Bible. If yu Google old Russian books you'll see how Christ was a black man and they repainted the images to the image we've all seen for centuries
@@yahian - Thanks. Yeah, they use Michaelangelo’s brother (I believe it’s his brother) as the false, prototypical image of Yeshua. But he was definitely deeply melanated.
Stephen King has a worrisome penchant for the "magical negro" trope. Such a character appears in "The Stand", "The Shining", "The Green Mile", and "The Dark Tower". And that's just off the top of my head.
I wouldn’t trust him around little white boys named Danny, either, and apparently neither did Stanley Kubrick.
_"I have a script for Stephen King, I wrote a Stephen King horror movie _*_"Nigga with a Brain"_*_ let's see how that scares people. Yeah, niggas in school how about that Stephen?"_ - Paul Mooney 😅
YUP! Exactly the quote that came to my mind, too! @@Afrocypher9590
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It is very hard to get away from the black stereotypes. The pimp culture does not help with the Chrisean and Bluefaces of the world.😕😞
That’s what you got out this video? You damn Jezebel! YOU’RE THE PROBLEM!
Pimp culture?
@@j-short5431 Yes. The guybon the block with money and a pair of gators, showing off a woman half naked;
is a conduit of pornagraphic culture stemming primarily from Green Door Jewish imposters. Who pay black men and women to be actors/actresses of the Green Door.
Even ymthe nost gospel singing black people of the 40's and 50's were involved in Hollywood inspired orgies, filled with cocaine, opium, heroine and Marijuana. They all knew it. From Joe Louis to Mahalia Jackson.
The Canaanite male is the true psychopathic pimp of financial domain. That's why he's into BDSM, cuckery and all that sickness.
He's the real pimp. The reason people have to have a marriage certificate by the state now. And has even used the Supreme Court to allow interracial marriage, when he originally despised it. Whyte people, particularly Canaanites were taught to be clean.
Thus now creating and refining a status economy to pervert just about anyone. Especially those wholesome.
Which is linked to sxe trafficking.
Thank God for People like Maya Angelou, even Oprah. Not every black person is ghetto. You are a product of your environment.
@@cecegiles7286 Oprah is a misandrist and helped magnify these stereotypes.
Most people don't know that most of the "White" actors putting on "Blackface" were actually Jewish actors and actresses. You can look it up.
They were still white tho, most Jews in the west are white
Most people don't know that the original jews were black. The nonblack decided that by studying Judaism that makes them jews. The solo jews since have given Judaism a bad portrayal with stealing, dishonesty, racism, and mistrust. Jesus was a black carpenter by trade but his nonblack last name is Woodman. The big truth today is do you see black people getting involved with the Isreal nonsense? Nope! God is showing the world the true truth.
It's left to black writers and performer to push back
This is true
Excellent work!! 👏 👏 👏
Bamboozled is one if not the most poignant pieces of work Spike has ever done. Unfortunately, a lot of people i know never saw it.
It was litle choppy but i got it. The ending was powerful
It's still one of my favorite Spike Lee Joints
One of my favorites. Thanks for watching
When I was 5 years old at Primary School I didn't like singing Nursery Rhymes specially BA-BA BLACK SHEEP! Then I start singing BA-BA WHITE SHEEP and the white teacher did not like that and I got into trouble Hm. She was a racist teacher from the UK!!
I’m white and i would have laughed
When you take a stand like that, it just makes you look like you have a chip on your shoulders, even if you are young. You know like this black girl in my Highschool that didn't like the way my history teacher said the black plague, also known as black death. Know my white history just rolled his eyes and told her to have her tantrum outside, like he should have😂
A racist white teacher from the U.K. who would have tough.
Thanks for sharing this story. And thanks for watching the video. What other videos should we make?
The "canary in the mine" of Black stereotypes of modern society can be found in pornographic films. There was an interview with Angel Kelly and Heather Hunter about Black women in adult films and how the portrayals are slowly changing. It is still rare that Black Adult Film actresses are not stereotyped but their portrayals do reveal much about what society imagines them to be beneath polite public discussions.
Hollyweird is so racist
Stereotype the nut in they face
Fascinating. Thanks for sharing
One of my favorite movies about a black man is”Antwone Fisher (“(2000) stars Derek Luke and Denzel Washington. I love that film and I actually cried watching it.
Denzel’s director debut..”it didn’t matter what you tried to do, I’m still here. I’m still strong.”
That’s a powerful film
Thank you for making this video.
My peers where actually talking about this exact topic not to long ago. Ranting about black imagery in entertainment worldwide.
I believe there are filmmakers trying to push back but are limited simply because the person who controls the money can dictate what and which films are produced.
Even if you make a film that truly pushes back at stereotypes, you'd still need distributors, and they can choose whether they want to distribute your film or not.
And we all know production companies and distributors are the best of friends.
At the end of the day, the person with the money and infustracture controls the narrative, not creatives, and I'm saying this as a black animator from South Africa
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So stepin fetchet legacy is called Into question for bafoonery? Can we hold some new celebrities accountable too? 🤔
Hell yea especially viners and tiktokers
Kevin Hart is definitely #1
@@bresams2917he’s not the only one. Steve Harvey, Sexxy Redd…I mean we can go on forever. I’d argue it’s worst today.
This is so deep in so many levels... Thank you.
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Masterfully Produced!!! Well Done!!! Unfortunately there are so many more stereotypes to cover.
I'm from Hollywood. It's sad how Hollywood treated black in the past and even today. To much hate and racism. Black people deserve better. 😢👎💔❔️🇺🇸
Yup. Old Hollywood has a lot of these stereotypes. It’s crazy to think about
As a Puerto Rican involved in espiritismo, the "mammy" figure or la madama, is a very venerated figure. She represents stengh, resiliance, motherhood, wifehood, and a profound healer. I see a mammy and i see a beautiful woman of character, in america the same fugure is seen as racist.
Pretty interesting 🤔
Luz Y Progreso pa mundo
Hell na
You all can't say nothing about black people being stereotyped because just remember it was the white man who purchased Puerto Rico for their own pleasure.
It’s because the experiences of Black Americans in regards to that is very different.
Bro, me too. That's why when I was an actor, I strongly promoted a movie on the book by Esmerelda Santiago and made sure my daughters had the book and the CD: "When I Was Puerto Rican". Just because there are negative stereotypical movies about us out there, that doesn't mean that we as parents can't tell them about movies like "Mi Familia" and "Stand And Deliver".
Well when you actually stop to think of the connotations of “the mammy” it’s not surprising people see it as racist…. Something can be wrong and right at the same time. But not sure why it comes off shocking that a lot of people don’t like the mammy role
What about the much more and very harmful characters of Drug Dealers, Gang members, Pimps, and Hustlers ?
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Couldn’t cover everything. But I think drug
Dealers might fall under brute/thug - what do you think?
To say it is thought provoking is an understatement however even when we control the narrative we somehow settle back into some of these roles. Let's be honest with ourselves peple watched scandal and the various derivatives on BET same story lines
Ironically Africans and Caribbeans use some of these stereotypes against us the most these days…
What? I can't believe it...Really?
May I asume you mean against afro-americans?
@@sexcorpio6976 yes, all the time…
Wait to box in an entire group of people, because we know pitting black people against each other is the way to go.
Bullshit 😂😂😂.
Caribbean person here. I'm ashamed to admit it, but when it comes to black history our educational systems have failed us. BLACK history isn't a thing in alot places here, we learn CARIBBEAN history...and even that (in my opinion) is EXTREMELY watered-down. When we ARE taught about history outside our small corner of the world, it's usually African history and at the university level.
So I don't doubt we ignorantly perpetuate stereotypes of our American counterparts😔
Aunt Esther was a well meaning lady trying to instill morals in Fred Sanford. I'm a very strong willed determined lady.
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Great video 👏🏼🎬🎥🥰Shared
Thank You!
@@LegacyofFolktales You’re welcome 😇
There’s some beautiful hard working black people. With that said, there’s bad people in ever race. I wish there was more people in America that had more ambition, regain morals, and to be more kind to all.
Without steppinfetchet and Hattie McDaniel and many others like them we wouldn't be were we are in the industries .
We don’t need to portray stereotypes to be successful. Cooning is never necessary
Why wouldn't we be?
3:12 As a Half-Caribbean Canadian, I found it interesting that Brar Rabbit was a Black American adaptation of the stories of Anansi the Spider, from Ghana 🇬🇭 in West Africa. Anansi stories are still told in Jamaica, though I’ve never heard his stories told over in Barbados
Nothing has changed much. It's just in a different form.
Everything old is new again
Another thing to look at is when people use the words “inclusion,” “too much diversity.” These people will complain about the spot light shifting to a non-Black character, especially when a Black actor/actress takes over a major role. Though, they will be totally ok or unbothered by a Black character who falls into one of these lovely categories. They’ll suddenly be happy for inclusion at that point. A character may serve no purpose to the story, beyond being comic relief, clueless character, or tragic character in a stereotypical fashion. We have to hear about Hailey Bailey being A Black Mermaid or having a Black Bat girl, but hear some of the same people explain how Sebastian is able to sing, dance, and sound like a man from the Caribbean. Strange isn’t it?
You know they gotta mock anything positive we do and big up anything negative we do and highlight it. Anything that disrupts the negative narrative, they have to punch down on it. *I’m talking about the racist people not everybody.*
Another product for false inclusion and most people can't take the bullshit they are selling. Product of white actor gets replaced by black girl, then you guys get pissed at white people complaining. Of course take black fictional character and make them white, black people throw a fit. Course what it boils down to is you can't back up your own bullshit.
It's interesting watching this and thinking about "black girl magic" and "black exceptionalism" 😭It's complicated, when you believe in magic and grew to rely on being exceptional as a way of asserting one's right to exist.
I really enjoyed this, thank you! 🙌🏽
Wow. Thanks for sharing this. Want to talk about black exceptionalism more. Thinking of making a video about it. What videos are you watching or articles that you’ve read that you like?
I think there could be an insightful video about black exceptionalism and what folktales have to say about that? Specifically, is black girl magic and black exceptionalism more a function of being out of touch of folktales and folklore.
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Glad for the information ❤
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Excellent, excellent superb ,top shelf documentary 100 stars 🏆✅
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Very well put together. Thank you ❤
This was good and sad n i love your voice..❤
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I have to say this I feel that many of these stereotypes are actually powerful attributes from our African ancestry turned against us. Im Afro Cuban and wearing a scarf cooking in the kitchen is deeply rooted in my Afro Cuban female culture. Our Nigerian Yoruba goddess of the ocean Yemaya is associated with maternal love being associated with cooking, loving babies etc. to be a frigid cold non Maternal woman is not my goal. Being a strong woman is a plus. Being sensual like the goddess of the river Oshun is beautiful. To be psychic is a part of our African spirituality. I think we can embrace all of these things without worrying about the whyt gaze. What they think of us is irrelevant. We can't edit our behaviour worrying about what lives within their mental neurosis. We are sensual, psychic, strong, maternal, powerful great in the kitchen African woman power. The same is true for the men. Im speaking from my female perspective of course.
Thank you
We are talking about black people in America.
@@j-short5431Black people are black people and I was born in America, the Bronx. On the street whyt people and Black people alike see me as BLACK. My parents country is irrelevant on the street, to the eye I am a Black woman.🙄💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽🌍
@@j-short5431Black people are black people and I was born in America, the Bronx. On the street whyt people and Black people alike see me as BLACK. My parents country is irrelevant on the street, to the eye I am a Black woman.🙄💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽🌍
Every black woman I've ever meet has been a miserable thief and promiscuous STD riddled monster. I don't believe you as a black woman cook or clean anything at all, ever.
This was immensely informative and enlightening. I’m greatly appreciative. Thank you.
Appreciate you watching
Is one allowed to ask who owns these studios that produces these negatives images?
I don’t know how people didn’t find caricatures like sambo and other black-faced characters, scary. Sambo looks so creepy to me…
I think the Amazon series THEM kind of played with this
Molly, you in danger girl 😂❤
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This does nothing but proove how mentally imbalanced and sad pink pale males were at that time🤧
This is what happens when you come out on top. Is pretty common practice for any race on top in a given area to humiliate the people beneath them.
@@yeahyeahwowman8099 First lets start with the fact that there are no people who are beneath anyone else, this superior complex is born from the minds of Evil and mentally imbalanced humans and has no factual basis, the only way that European males where able to do what they did was thru weapons and manipulation, Gunpowder was given to the pink pale man by the Chinese and yes all groups had indentured servants or slaves but no group was more treaterous and inhumane to his fellow man than the pink pale European lepers or those who lack melanine, melanine deficiency doesn't only affect the skin it also affects the mind and it showed in how Europeans litteraly slaughtered all of the Native American tribes and we won't even begin to speak on what they did and are still doing to Africans all over the globe, When the moors had white slaves they were called indentured servants and they were not tortured on a regular basis nor were they classified as non human as what was done by Europeans so that they could legally rape torture and murder melanites without any recourse hence they manipulated the law by giving African melanites non human classification, the things that they did to these people are unspeakable 🤧
Racism is insidious. It affects us all. Thanks for your comment
How excellent your channel is to introduce the origins of stereotypes! And i have some different opinion: I think the reason why stereotypes are reinforced is the racial sensitivity already rooted in modern-day society rather than the black performers themselves. Anyway, i expect more fantastic videos from u！😊
Appreciate the thoughtful comment
It was initially pronounced Bruh Rabbit. Bruh, as in Brother but pronounced with a southern accent
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Speaking of which, didn’t finger waves, gold grills, sagging denims, & “chain-“woven metals as jewelry magically resurge in the 80s/90s? Didn’t the lingo of “the streets” take on an immediate “re-set” into isolated rural dialects, so-called “ebonic” mispronunciations, misspellings, & corruptions of speech in order to be applauded as “authentic?” Celebrated for “keeping it real?”
Juxtaposed against the “old-fashioned, boring, L-7, funny” public personae of Billy Ekstine, Nancy Wilson, Sara Vaughn, Nat Cole, Richard Roundtree, Billy Dee Williams, Ron O’Neal & Pamela Dobson” & many more performers of the 60s/70s, most of whom were never seen again. Branded as “inauthentic, phony, over-rehearsed,” the 1980s-2010s Black presence (all Nonwhite presence, ftm) in various film/broadcast media is still marginal, unbalanced, & relegated to subordinate-levels, as are the populace in the society, with notable “exceptions,” who are always “exceptional” because there’s no universality of rule & order. No pre-eminent dynamic that “applies to everyone” has ever existed nor even been tried-in any aspect of media or society, other than the Hayes Code, & the Color Code, mostly, the Color one.
Are you just making shit up? I’m sure nobody was saying “bruh” back in the day.
@@mrtony80 Actually, she’s right. I had Uncle Remus‘s Tales book and they always Bruh Rabbit. People been saying bruh in the South for a long time it’s just fashionable now. Some Africans even now say brudda. I see how that filtered into the speech of our enslaved ancestors.
@@Daron7181 Thank You
New subscriber here, this is very informative
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I'm glad you covered the sapphire!
Thanks for watching
Amazing analysis
This was a great video. I would like to see the black male actor portrayals as well in Hollywood and those who’ve won Oscar awards.
That’s a great idea! If this comment gets 100 likes I’ll make that video!
These days you still see black women especially playing the role of "magical negro" in modern films. She is the black best friend of a white character who offers good advice, is strong, and can fix all of the problems. It is not very subtle at all and it frustrates me so. Why can't black women be portrayed as the main character in their own story? (and this doesn't mean race swapped either). Smh.
BRILLIANT COMMENTARY.
Omg I'm glad I found this I spoke briefly Abt this in my VAMPS docu Abt black women in horror films 📽️
Looking forward to checking that out! Thanks for watching ❤️❤️
Thank you for this video.
Thank you so much for watching!
Well done report. I appreciate your effort in attention to detail
Thank you so much for watching! ❤️
The sad thing is a lot of black people behave in these stereotypical ways these days even though they don't have to anymore. Some get paid to do it, and some gladly behave this way for free
This was very good!
Well, you say this was very good,..What made this very good?
I've seen the Lebron Vogue cover, and heard about the controversy, but I had no idea he was the first black man to ever grace the cover. Props to him.
Yea - pretty impressive
What’s the difference between Stepin Fetchit and Meg Thee Stallion and A$AP Rocky??? Nobody gets it. They’re just the new minstrel. 🤷🏻♂️
Excellent educational content 🙏🏾
There's so much to process this information.
Thanks for watching
@@LegacyofFolktales No problem
New subscriber, excellent video!
Thank you!!
We haven't made much progress, unfortunately...
As black people still buy into these stereotypes and will still play these types of roles... We also have that ugly colorism cloud above our heads that black people are not wanting to admit to or get rid of...
When will all shades of black people be represented... Im tired of only seeing dark skinned black men and super light or biracial women representing black women
Could make a whole video on colorism
This was amazing! I learned so much about my culture that I never knew before. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!!
To be brieffer, the only company that gave afro-descendent people a good and dignified image was Marvel comics; Blade, Storm, and The Panther
I totally agree! This is why I fully support Marvel films and TV shows.
Maybe I should make a video
About marvel
Even from the view here from Canada 🇨🇦, I can understand why Melvin Peebles almost went broke and blind trying to self-produce a movie that defied Hollyweird’s established Black stereotypes when he created “Sweet Sweetback’s Badass Song”.
Never touched on the black man and leading roles in Hollywood. Winning the Oscar for playing negative roles. Denzel Washington playing a crooked cop.. They don't win playing positive roles!!!!
Could be a another video
Stepin Fetchit shuffled his way all to the BanK! God for him.
Yup. The first black actor to make 1 million
This is the history that must never be forgotten. Black American stereotypical tropes have changed throughout the years but yet, they're still stereotypical tropes.
It’s all wild
I have always said that about Kong and Creature from the " Black" La'goon'. Gilligan and all robots. Which mean worker.
Notice how I out line Black Lagoon. Black the Goon or Black Goon!
Paul Robeson a great "Black" was the first (black) Othello..
Up to this fine actor.. early civil rights advocate . All "white" actors in the Uk and Usa blackened their faces to play
Black General Othello
Yup
Awesome video.
Thank you!
So why when I make a comment or have an opinion on this crap that goes on still today in these movies, people bash me as if I don't know what I'm talking about? Should be happy about seeing my people used as idiots on T.V? And I'm so sick of seeing the same stuff. Black people on chicken commercials or selling "these people's" stuff by using their celebritism. Or the classic blonde hair, blue eyed fake hero and everybody else just falls by the wayside and of course, the black person probably gonna get killed in the first fifteen minutes like haven't we got past that?
yes toby
Lots of people having conversations about representation. You’re not alone.
My utmost respect & admiration for this brilliantly informative video. Not only how you summed up & coherently linked all the information (The subject is like opening Pandora’s box). Your beautiful voice & narrative style, the editing - selecting the right scenes & images. I can’t even fathom all the effort & dedication put into this crucially important issue. Thank you very much
Thank you so much for your thoughtful note. Means a lot ❤️
And reality shows
Both the Brute & Jezebel stereotypes are running rampant in modern H.I.P.H.O.P & most of the artists either, are ignorant by lack of knowledge or just don't care b/c of all the money & fame. Sad state of affairs 4 our beautiful Nation.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@LegacyofFolktales And thank u 4 helping 2 make/keep us aware of these things.
Stepin Fetchit wasn't African American. His family came here from the islands. He looked down on African Americans, portaying us as stupid and lazy, and was against the Civil Rights movement. He stated that we shouldn't have voting rights. He wasn't a victim of the system; he didn't see himself as one of us.
Thanks for adding this context. Hope to make a video that delves deeper into this nuance. Thanks for watching!
Great job 👍🏿💯
Thanks for watching
She could had won 4 some many other roles..
8:53 the King Kong WW1 propaganda was a steorotype of the real Adolf Hitler; a Black Austro-Hungarian
I was enjoying it but iffy until I saw the LeBron picture next to the mad brute picture ...then I became convinced!😂
What difference does it make for an African-American woman to be called a Jezebel by white men or a Bitch by black men (especially rap singers)?
How would you respond to that?
Great video and reminds me of the college presentation lecture I gave back in the day. One thing I would say was missing was a tragic mulatto and that's very profound today as well in reference to even when you mentioned Kamala Harris who a lot of critics also substantiate her being withdraw from being black because of her half Jamaican half caste heritage and the fact she and many like her have sold us down the river and not fully done anything for the black community instead of locking us up and making excuses for why we shouldn't get reperations 😅JS
Thanks for watching - there are more tropes to cover
5:12 slick back
haha
Most of us aren't African we been here I hate that misnomer
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Thank you!!
Don't teach you! We get nothing but!
I have to say this I feel that many of these stereotypes are actually powerful attributes from our African ancestry turned against us. Im Afro Cuban and wearing a scarf cooking in the kitchen is deeply rooted in my Afro Cuban female culture. Our Nigerian goddess Yemayais very maternal cooking, loving babies etc. to be a frigid cold non Maternal woman is not my goal. Being strong woman is a plus. Being sensual like the goddess Oshun is beautiful. To be psychic is a part of pur African spirituality. I think we can embrace all of these things without worrying about the whyt gaze and what they think of us is irrelevant. We dont exist within their neurosis. Wr are sensual, psychic, strong, maternal, great in the kitchen etc....African woman power
Thanks for watching
Right now we see more of the stereotype in “Breaking Down”, where a vvhite goes on a killing spree. Not to be confused with “ Breaking Bad”.
Breaking down touches on a lot. Maybe I should make a video about that. Micheal Douglass was good in that movie. My favorite scene is with Vondie Curtis Hall
Wait a minnnnnn
The best supporting actress awards sounds like theyre all stereotypes now. I never ever even thought about it, i always just rooted for them because theyre black women
Yea. It’s crazy ain’t it
This is an outstanding essay! This is why, despite his demons, I have nothing but respect and admiration for Mr. Bill Cosby. That man has given us positive imagery and aspiration well over 50yrs. From his clean family orientated comedy style, to production after production of showcasing our people in a dignified, inspirational light, to his philanthropic efforts toward African-American education, his legacy will never be tainted.
He raped a lesbian. Stop defending sexual violence against LGB people.
@Attmay I wouldn't defend him for that but as a whole,Fuck the LGBT
Regardless of Her sex the point has no point other then the fact of power
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Actually Kabuki had their own version of black face thousands of years before American blackface.
I’ve also read that in Greece, performers would put black makeup on to represent spirits or souls who may have been damned.
What seems unique about America’s brand of blackface is it was used for the purpose of mocking a racial group AND it became an international sensation mimicked for over a century.
So while Americans weren’t the first to put black prosthetics on their face, what is uniquely American is the racial framing and how it was used to justify slavery initially and Jim Crow segregation later.
Thanks so much for watching and for this comment! Appreciate it always.
Some more reading
www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/blackface-older-you-think-180977618/
Great video. What's the music at the end?
Speaking of music, after watching this I’m really side eyeing Beyoncé for her willingly labeling herself a “Savage”. 😒
I gotta find it. I get most my music from epidemic sounds but I use the stems. So I blend elements together
To say it all stereotypes of all people in America not just comes to blacks but every single ethnicity and race have their stereotypes.
They still do it to the Native American Indians
and Chinese .
@@speedracer1945 Yes they do, even the Japanese has its stereotype.
Yes, I am sure even the creator knows this, we all do. But are Black Americans not allowed to focus on issues concerning them, for which they are most familiar with? Or must they accommodate for every single marginalized American group every single time? Allyship is of utmost importance, but I believe every marginalized group should be allowed to focus on issues they themselves face. Instead of expecting Black people to discuss all forms of stereotyping and marginalization we should focus on uplifting the voices of others (Japanese, Indians, native Americans, Hispanics, etc) who have been and are still willing to speek on their own oppression.
American Fiction seems to be similar to Bamboozled except set in the literary world.
Yea - it really is! Great point
Idk I liked that zipideedooda song.
It won an Oscar , for what’s it’s worth
My first exposure to black stereotypes were through seemingly harmless children books about toy land, which depicted the black Golliwogs as mischievous, untrustworthy, prone to thievery, and generally unpredictable. Such harmful subconscious programming at age 2-3. Thankfully I grew up in San Francisco. So when I started school in a racially diverse classroom, I made many black friends. Nothing shatters stereotypes like exposure to reality and an open mind, which thankfully all young children possess. No one is born a racist.
Thanks for the comment. It’s fascinating what we are exposed to as children and encouraging we can look back and parse what we want to keep or challenge. 🫡
Same 4 arabs and asians
They r getting rig of splash mt but it is not like making it Tiana's ride any better. I love tiana. But i wish she had a diff ride. N i don't care 4 her movie bc if frog part.but i like the character of tiana.
Working on a video about this. Looking forward to you seeing it ❤️❤️❤️
A lot of these tropes are just the extremification (if that's a word) of ordinary human emotion and identity.
There's so many negative tropes it's surely hard not to land on one at some point during the week.
It's unfair, when you think about it.
For example: We can't be angry (a normal human emotion) in case we're labelled the "angry black man/woman".
Why?
It’s a complex topic. thanks for watching