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Racial stereotyping in 19th Century trade cards

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Moore, Melvin White, Conrad Barrow-Murray, Barbara Valdes, Mario Yang, Eileen

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An excerpt from a Program focuses on historical materials that illustrate the systematic degradation of African Americans in the United States. Host Barbara Barrow talks to Brenda Verner, a historian and media specialist who offers a socio-historical analysis of print materials (such as greeting cards and trade cards) dating from the post-Civil War period as a starting point for identifying the origins of racist attitudes and myths related to the African American community. Program features slides of relevant trade cards and early 20th century black and white photographs that dispute those cards' content. Produced by Barbara Barrow. Directed by Conrad White.
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Motion Pictures
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Johnson, LenitaBordett, BruceHill, RebeccaHorne, DannyPlausse, JohnStewart, AubreyMahard, FranMackles, GeneWilson, BobKane, PatMerhar, MilanSongai, JahidSmith, KathySullivan, JohnMorton, WilSmith, LeeMarshall, CarolynCross, JuneLane, FrankClarke, Brian
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Keywords

  1. Advertising Cards
  2. African Americans
  3. African Americans In Advertising
  4. African Americans In Popular Culture
  5. Civil Rights
  6. Segregation
  7. Social Conditions
  8. Verner, Brenda J

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