AFRICAN AMERICANS
Native American roles are not given in media and if they are, all of the roles are stereotypical. Native Americans are associated with poverty, addiction, and a lack of formal education. The American Census Bureau reports that 2.9 million people in the United States are Native …show more content…
Media is not. America is a place for opportunities, dreams, and greatness. Hard working people come to America everyday for opportunities and some have been living here their whole lives. What's wrong, is that people who came here for these opportunities and for this American dream are not getting the same opportunities as everyone else because of the color of their skin or their race. African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Latinos do not get the same opportunities white people do in America, especially when it comes to media. People of color have been discriminated against enough in every aspect. Media should be the place where everyone can see someone who looks like them, and enjoy themselves, but sadly this is not the case. Hollywood needs to take a step back and see people for the talent they have and who they are, not just for their skin