Glorification Of Black Death Essay

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Give an example of how movies and or TV focus on the glorification of Black Death. (Death of reputation, mental, emotional, physical) i.e. Love is a death of emotion. Civic Engagement Throughout our history we the fascination that America has with Black deaths as entertainment. The most popular TV shows and movies easily dictate the ways in which people view Black lives. The majority of TV dramas and other entertainment programs about Blacks brainwashed America into affirming these are true reflections of African-American lives. People are so used to being entertained with negative stereotypes about Black people. Blacks don't pay attention to the fact that others are really not concerned with valuing our lives.
Empire is a very popular TV shows that get millions of views and it plays a major influence on the way Americans think. This show is very entertaining not only to Blacks but to all others due to its captivating
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The series Empire shows multiple scenes of Blacks killing and going against each other for their own gains. The brothers on the show begin to turn against each other hoping to be the one the top. Another episode showed their father kill his best friend and many others in order to maintain power. These physical deaths shown on TV make it easy in real life for people to see Blacks dying or going through violence. It would not be surprising if some Americans would begin to say Blacks should be used to violence because it happens throughout our history. The deaths of Blacks on TV shows and movies create some type of amusement to people. This is apparent in real life as well as Dalitson Ruwe talked about in his lecture. He explained how even African-Americans are entertained with Black Death as they glorify their own only after the death has occurred. He also states how a sport gets more enjoyable after a little fight has broken

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