The Backlash Against Serial And Why It 's Wrong

The article continues to talk about how African American serial killers receive less media attention than white offenders. There were two examples shown in the article of two similar serial murders. One done by a white man and one done by a black man in Philadelphia. The 3 murders done by the white man received national attention, he had a book written about him and was even mentioned in the movie Silence of the Lambs. The 7-murders done by the black guy was never heard of outside Philadelphia.

Crimes and criminals define not only places, but certain time periods. Serial killers are usually the ones that individuals tend to remember the most. An individual is considered a serial killer when they murder three or more individuals during a period of time with a cooling off period between each crime (Frailing & Harper, 2016). The purpose of this paper is to discuss one of the most controversial and yet famous serial killer, Theodore Robert Bundy. Something interesting that attracts the attention of most towards him is the fact that he was an unexpected face for a serial killer. The fact that he was handsome, intelligent, integrated into his community and with a bright future ahead of him made him an unexpected suspect during the investigation.

Racism and discrimination continue to be a prevalent problem in American society. Although minorities have made significant strides toward autonomy and equality, the images in media, specifically television, continue to misrepresent and manipulate the public opinion of blacks. It is no longer a blatant practice upheld by the law and celebrated with hangings and beatings, but instead it is a subtle practice that is perceived in the entertainment and media industries. Whether it’s appearing in disparaging roles or being negatively portrayed in newscasts, blacks continue to be the victims of an industry that relies on old ideas to appeal to the majority. The viscous cycle that is the unconscious racism of the media continues to not only be

The rulers of this country have always considered their property more important than our lives. They call us murderers, but we were not responsible for the twenty-eight brother inmates and nine hostages murdered at attica” (17). Providing examples of tyranny and accusations personify the evil that the legal system has against African Americans and further digs the idea that every officer is out there hunting them down. Repeating the phrase “They call us murderers…” Shakur demonstrates that the police are blaming the murders as “a community fight” or placing the blame on an African American because it is convenient (15-19). The repetition in the beginning of each sentence proves that African Americans were blamed for murders that they did not commit. To further push her purpose of joining the BPM and protect the African American population, Shakur persuades her audience to observe the injustices and accusations happening.

Race relations in the United States have never been perfect, and with the inauguration of the country’s first black president, most people believed that race relations would improve. Then came Ferguson. Then came Baltimore. Then came the murder of more than 350 unarmed blacks by police officers in 2015. 35% of Americans are “worried a great deal” about racial relations in the United States―double what it was in 2014 (Norman). Since information and breaking news is so easy to share with people in this age, news of these killings spread much faster. These problems have been around forever, but the issue has never been broadcasted on the scale it is now. US citizens, and blacks, in particular, are upset with the current criminal justice system;

African Americans have been burdened with the stigmas of racism for quite some time. It is indeed a fact that the media plays an extremely large role in maintaining a racial imbalance. These imbalances are executed through social media pathways, newspaper articles and television networks such as NBC & CBS. Another large tactic used to the detriment of African Americans is the inequality that is the judicial system. News outlets will often depict a false image of a black offender versus his white counterpart.

The criminalization of these young men never allow them to be seen as just Black males - there always lurks some element of danger on a person’s subconscious as a consequence of years of oppression and continued senseless treatment. Men like Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice are three examples of many Black men who are continually demonised by the media even after their deaths; we see that colored men are set up to be evil - their deaths are justified because they did something bad as children, whereas we see criminals like Dylann Roof who escape the folly of news outlets and are instead remembered as good students (“what caused them to do this?” is a question commonly asked about these White assailants, even though evidence of Roof’s instability and white supremacist attitude was found. He gave his purpose for his crime, and yet we continue to see articles like ‘Dylann Roof - Evil or Ill?’).

When news outlets broke the news on “Who was Stephen Paddock?”, headlines followed by "He was a quiet man. He liked to gamble, and enjoyed country music.” Oh and let’s not forget that he also had just murdered 50+ people. When tragic events occur, reporters and editors agonize over the words they will use to present the news to the eyes of the reader. As the United States is still recovering from the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, news coverage is steadily emerging focusing on the tragedy itself and the debate over gun control; however, another genre emerged as well: the examination of the shooter based on stereotypes. As the occurrence of public shootings has increased over the years, the way in which media cover these violent stories can have broad social implications, in that media often include an implicit bias when reporting leading to the creation and perpetuation of racial and mental health stereotypes. In this case, various media outlets have presented the 64-year-old shooter Stephen Paddock in a different light than past mass shooters have been presented. The media’s framing of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, and specifically the shooter, influence people’s perception of the individual and his crime, and the persistent exposure of certain characteristics cultivate a common understanding for the audience, and therefore the media has a strong effect on the individuals.

Journalist Nikole Jones, in her podcast “The Problem We All Live With”, and H.G Bissinger, in his book, Friday Night Lights, address racial tensions between black and white people. The rhetors make logical arguments using numbers and examples to persuade their prospective audiences about the inequality in the opportunities available to black and white high schoolers, and that black people are unfairly stereotyped by white people. Jones is more successful than Bissinger because she reaches her intended audience and focuses on her arguments about race throughout her entire work, while Bissinger’s best seller is directed to sports fans and is not solely about race.

Shots Fired is a 10-hour event series that portrays the precarious aftermath of two alleged racially charged shootings in a Southern town in North Carolina. The main protagonists of the series are a female African American, who is the prime investigator and an African American male, who serves as the special prosecutor. The episode begins with an African American sheriff’s deputy shooting and killing an unarmed White college student. In society, we are typically used these roles being reversed. That idea is evident as the small Southern town struggles to grip with the tragedy as the investigation starts. However, as the racial divide in the community is still very prevalent, a neglected murder of an African American teen by a white police officers

The writer for the scholarly journal, Michael A. Chaney, is analyzing how race is shown in the TV show, South Park. In this case, the writer have molded their writing into short, yet complex sentences to fit with the formality of an educative journal. For instance, the writer supported their main point by proving how Eric Cartman, the main character, is appropriating black culture through his voices and actions. Moreover, the type of diction the writer chose were specialized words because they are trying to appeal to an expert interests in the topic of race. As a consequences of their words, their tone of voice is affected and therefore the writer appear to be more informative than casual. As expected of a scholarly journal, formality, seriousness,

In this paper I’ll be summarizing the main arguments of the two authors that we’ve looked at over the span of the last few weeks, the first author I’ll be analyzing is Mary Wollstonecraft, a vindication of the rights of woman, with structures on political and moral subjects, and the second author I’ll be analyzing is Toussaint L’ouverture and summarizing his arguments. In this paper I will be summarizing a media representation of a contemporary issue that has been in the news last year and has recently surfaced, it is the issue in Ferguson, Missouri the shooting of Michael Brown which killed him in the hands of police officer Darren Wilson. I will also be explaining how the two authors would understand and have their opinions on the shooting

To begin with, the podcast Serial should be avoided in a classroom setting since there racial concerns that are surrounding the podcast that can be endangering to the student’s mindset. Throughout much of the podcast, Sarah brings up a lot of suspicious aspects and incriminating evidences regarding Adnan without having a manner to verify the veracity of it.The fact that this is being done is problematic as this case has to do with an adolescent that is part of the visible minority in America, especially since, after 9/11 occured, discrimination against a visible minority has been on the rise, especially the rise of Islamophobia. To demonstrate, in episode 11 Adnan is called out by Sarah about how he stole money at the Mosque, which portrays not only Adnan under a negative light but also his entire ethical community about what kind of community they are. Not only does this podcast bring up negative aspect regarding Adnan but it also displays prejudice against Jay for his ethical background. Starting from the beginning of the podcast, whenever, Jay is being

(1)One of my most profound moments was when Dr. Jackson spoke about the hidden messages that are in TV shows, rap music, and some of my favorite movies. I have never been oblivious to the subliminal attacks that comes through the media, however, this presentation persuaded me to pay closer attention. After I started paying a closer attention, I notice that the media is extremely destructive and that they have a specific target, which are black people. I researched hidden messages in Cartoons and Disney shows and I notice that everything Dr. Jackson stated was true. The role of the black actresses on the Disney channel is always sassy and dramatic. I also observed cartoon shows such as SpongeBob, The Lion king, Author, and Family Guy; the amount of Ethnocentrism and racism that I found was overwhelming. Dr. Jackson’s presentation revealed to me just how serious this fight is. I am now more consciously aware of all messages that are being relayed through the media.

The backlash to Colin Kaepernick’s NFL protests reveals a disturbing trend of suppression against independent black thought. For example, a prominent Fox News contributor and ardent critic of Kaepernick, Jeanine Pirro, in response to the protests, questions whether “we have the fortitude, courage, and determination to stand up to those who threaten our values.” This ominous statement begs a few questions: What values, exactly, does Pirro see threatened by Kaepernick’s protests? To whom is she referring with the collective pronoun ‘we’? The answer, sadly, has little to do with Kaepernick or his protest. Pirro knowingly implies that black people are “threatening” white people. At its crux, the protests are rooted in seemingly non-controversial ideas; however, the fact that they are coming from black Americans rather than white ones provoke widespread backlash and “threaten our values” — referring to the values of white Americans. The reactions to the protests reveal a dark truth about America: white people still control most of the power and influence in this