Women In Black Panther

African American males are overrepresented in the criminal justice and many times are subject to harsher sentences than their Caucasian counterparts. African American males also experience racial profiling and have more negative interactions than any other population in the United States. Ibie, Obie, and Obiyan states, “African Americans have continued to be the repository for American crime and to be treated as amalgamation of presumed group trait rather than as individuals”. This topic is important because African American adolescents are less likely to be referred to rehabilitation or diversion programs and more likely to be sent to juvenile and/or prison. History has not been kind to African Americans and the injustices experienced by African Americans in the criminal justice system is extremely high. According to Weatherspoon, “The Supreme Court condoned and perpetuated many of the present day stereotypical biases concerning African Americans in the landmark decision of Dred Scott v. Sanford”. Over that past few years, with the advent of social media, the world is becoming more aware of the injustices and brutality suffered by African American males in the justice system. Many view this as a new phenomenon, but others know this abuse has always occurred, it is just now there are cameras taping the violence. Many people are waking up to what is occurring, but there are many others who are denial and who refuse to acknowledge the oppression and racism

Black Woman Studies is an interdisciplinary field of study, that examines gender as a social and cultural construct, the social status and contributions of women, and the relationships between power and gender. Women are held to this standard of being the one to cook, clean, cater to her spouse and care for the children but it should be more than that. When women go above their expectations, they are accused as being wrong and are sometimes told to not pursue their dreams. Women should be held on the same scale as men in society, this method could prevent gender issues.

The movie's success depends on using dated stereotypes: "angry black woman," "thuggish black man," and "innocent" white women. White men,

African American women never receive the true recognition they deserve; and as women we need to know who we are, and why we are important to this nation and to the world. African American women have several contributions to the United States. Their contributions are in fashion, entertainment, art, literature, economics, education, and so much more. Throughout the years these contributions have increased and are continuing to skyrocket as the days go by. Many African American women have made history due to their hard work, and dedication and most of the time it goes unnoticed due to their skin tone and their sexuality. Black women also face several negative stereotypes. They are often seen as angry, ignorant, hostile human beings. It often makes it harder for them to be taken seriously. There are several factors to the stereotypes and are often false, and give black women a bad outlook. Black women are our fighters against slavery, representation of women’s suffrage, the majorettes for the march on civil rights, and the hardworking women in both world wars.

Many black women were involved in the woman suffrage movement. From Sojourner Truth, a former slave, to Rosa Parks, these women have been fighting for the rights of women. All women were the same except for one thing, the color of their skin. The color of people skin determined how people view others. Black women had strong support for woman’s suffrage, but sometimes had to deal with discrimination within the suffrage movement itself. Black women scandalous behavior was judged and meant differently from white women. Scandalous had a different racial undertone in our society.

How would you feel if the outcome of your interaction with authority depended on whether you were black, Latino, or white? Unfortunately, police brutality is the sad reality that many black and Latino boys experience in their childhood. The disadvantages of their upbringing results to the reinforcement of societal restrictions on their success. On a positive note, education becomes salvation to marginalized group because it provides them means to escape the system that prevents them from becoming successful. However, Charles M. Blows and Victor M. Rios reveal that black and Latino boys are at a disadvantage in the school to prison pattern. Therefore, the recent death of Michael Brown only heightens public awareness of police brutality on colored males. According to Charles M. Blow, bias educational system is a major factor in criminalization of black and Latino boys. But we cannot disregard that a significant perpetrator of racism is ignorance and false media representation. Therefore an increase of awareness of the existence of discrimination and improvement on media depiction of black and Latino characters would render racism defenseless.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech incited African Americans of his time to continue fighting for their deserved freedoms in the most effective civil rights movement of its time. The Harlem Renaissance was one of many growth spurts in African American history. Even now steps are being taken to ensure people of color have a voice and equal representation in American society. Their depiction in beauty and fashion magazines is prevalent in modern media. Reports of protests against racially-provoked police brutality nationwide are headlined with the popularized hashtag “#BlackLivesMatter”.

The training of armed defense within the Black Panther Party contributed to many of the violent actions that involved members of the Black Panther Party. Violent discipline, in and out of the BPP, was heavily enforced by Huey Newton, however the violent atmosphere surrounding the BPP solely became a place for proving and asserting manhood, and not advancing the revolution that the founders of the BPP had originally called for. Although many black women attempted to embody the feminine American womanhood that their white counterparts had, according to Elaine Brown, chair of the BPP from 1974-1777, many women joined the Black Panther Party as “the image of strength and confidence projected by male Panther leaders had a powerful, sensual appeal for many female recruits” (Estes, 163). Women within the Black Panther Party were often overlooked as male leaders aggressively pushed the image of strong, black manhood and militant masculinity to the

Throughout history, and even to this day, there has been racism roaming the streets of America. Back in 1966, the Black Panther Party was created to protect the black citizens from police brutality. The group evolved over time from nationalism, to a broader socialist movement. Throughout the party’s life, the blacks suffered a lot of hate and violence from many. Unlawful violence is never right and the blacks did not deserve to be treated the way they did. The brutality and unfair treatment the black citizens endured back in the twentieth century is absolutely absurd.

Lately, there have been several stories in the news that highlight the mistreatment of African-Americans in today’s society. These stories are horrifying to read as an American who believes in justice and equality for all, and have caused quite a stir in the black community. After the death of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida, a cry went out from the people; the slogan #BlackLivesMatter took life and started to spread throughout the United States. The slogan became even more popular with the people after the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. This slogan is used around the United States today as a way to bring light to the long unresolved and underlying issue of racism and oppression of blacks in this country. This transaction

The case is that if you believe that there is no racism in Hollywood, then you have already been influenced by it. The small racial representation can continue to affect our future generations, this means your future children. We as the viewers need to make our voices heard by demonstrating that a film of color can be as successful as a predominantly white film. Therefore, I encourage you to go watch films that portray a person of color in a positive way and consist of actors of color; we need to exceed the box-office, since in the end a large impulse of any business is to have a large income and show the Oscars that actors of color are also very talented and deserve at least a

Women have, for a long time, had to live up to a certain status quo. In most cinematic representations, women succumb to the status quo of their society but there are a few brave individuals who challenge it. For example, in Yellow Earth, Cuiqao is expected to go along with the plans to have an arranged marriage. She defies this part of her society and would rather join the army and fight in a war than have an arranged marriage. Cuiqao’s decision to escape is also indicative of how little options woman often have in society. It was only recently in our time that feminism has progressed greatly to empower women in society. This sort of empowerment can go astray, though, as Jen showed in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. I do not deny that she

With the recent increase of diverse characters being depicted in media, people are becoming more tolerant towards other cultures and ethnicities. One such character is Black Panther. In most popular sources of media, people of color are not given the role of the main character; rather, they are supporting characters who are often overshadowed by the typical white protagonist. The scarcity of people of color in media has resulted in many children of color not having a role model to revere who shares their same culture and experiences regarding their race. Black Panther is the first black superhero in mainstream American comics (Johnson). Created on July 1966 during the Civil Rights Movement, Black Panther has always been a progressive character in the superhero genre. The time at which Black Panther was created contributes greatly to the attributes he depicts in the comics and movies. Black Panther’s persistence in completing his task reflects the tenacity shown by protesters during the Civil Rights Movement. In many instances, the struggles which Black Panther undergoes is similar to the hardships that African Americans faced during the civil rights movements. Black Panther teaches children about the injustices that they may face in a medium that is appropriate for younger generations. The Black Panther franchise also shows children of color that their race should not limit them from achieving success. The use of racial themes throughout the Black Panther comics and

As they say “Wakanda forever,” they categorize themselves as a united family who are willing to sacrifice their lives in order to protect Wakanda from those who challenge them (Black Panther). Similarly, society is reflected upon the actions portrayed in the movie. “Wakanda forever” has become a slogan for the black power movement, as it demonstrates the appreciation that African Americans have for a movie such as Black Panther to touch on controversial racial topics. By creating a blockbuster superhero film with a cast that is typically underrepresented, Marvel Studios has added their voice to the modern black power movement and has become an advocate for equality for African Americans, especially in

Even though the film was meant to funny, it did make me think about different cultural preduice and obstacles interacial relationships may face. Over all I enjoyed the film it poked fun at racial prejudice and brought some good topics to the table. However, I wish they would have take the opportunity to have gone deeper into racism and brought it out into the open for people to