Rolling Out Examines the Images of Black Women in Their Latest Cover Issue
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 20, 2014 -- The black female image is in trouble, according to Amir Shaw, rolling out's sports and entertainment editor. If you rely solely on media to depict what it means to be a black woman in 2014, it’s highly likely that the takeaway would be overwhelmingly negative.
But things haven’t always been this way. So, the most daunting question is; where did the media go wrong?
Music, reality TV and social media have all played an intricate role in portraying the black woman in a negative light. Rolling out can’t ignore the lyrics that often degrade black women who are only viewed in terms of being sexual conquests or unworthy of having committed, respectful relationships. Tragically, there are also black female artists who perpetuate the same negativity by debasing themselves and other women through their music.
On any given night, you can find the worst black female stereotypes on reality TV. The top reality TV shows feature black women who argue with one another, physically fight, become intoxicated, are promiscuous, and are proud gold diggers. Black women attach themselves to these degrading roles all for the sake of ratings and money. Unfortunately, black women will continue to portray these images as long as millions indulge in viewing all the drama, Shaw avers.
In honor of Women’s History Month, rolling out takes a look at black women who have gained and maintained prominence through positive means. These are the women who will fight the negative images of black women in the media.
In this issue, Shaw identifies black women who can be dubbed as role models. Check them out.
About rolling out Magazine:
Rolling out, the nation's largest free urban weekly, is a digital and print magazine that focuses on the black experience in response to entertainment, politics, fashion, culture, sports and lifestyle points of interest. Headquartered in Atlanta, rolling out is positioned as the voice for the African American experience, using its newspaper as a platform in the marketplace to express urgency for education reform, and to document entrepreneurial endeavors and other relevant issues in the Diaspora. For information on rolling out, please log on to rollingout.com.
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