Remembering Dori Maynard
By Isaac Butler We here at Perception are very saddened by the news that our community…
Questioning How The Media Portrays African Americans
There’s a large body of research which shows that media portrayals help to form, perpetuate and…
Changing and Challenging the Media’s Distorted Lens
On average, African Americans watch more television than other demographic groups, yet portrayals of African Americans…
What Made “Tell Me More” Special
As part of an attempt to end its budget deficit, NPR has canceled “Tell Me More”…
“The Muslim Scare Story Generator” in the Guardian
Over at the Guardian, Nesrine Malik responds to the rise of racialized scare stories about Muslims…
Why is the Liberal Media so Darn White?
The American Prospect’s Gabriel Arana notes in a new post today that, despite possessing values and…
Busting 10 Poverty Myths
The good people at Mother Jones have produced a list of 10 widely believed (and totally…