March 24, 2009- Tuesday
7:30 p.m.
Channel 50 Roll Bounce
Film
African American Family- Father, oldest son, youngest daughter
Positive Image


March 25, 2009 -Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Channel 36 My Wife and Kids
Television Comedy
African American Family -Mother, Father, son, youngest daughter, oldest daughter
Positive Image-Encouraging

March 25, 2009 -Wednesday
5:51 p.m.
Eyewitness News
ESPN-Documentary- Derek Smith (1961-1996) former NBA player passed died of heart attack.
Local Television News
African American Family – Mother (widow) son(teenage)
Positive

March 26, 2009-Thursday
The Oklahoma Daily (Wednesday, January 21, 2009)
2:00 p.m.
Periodical
African American Family – Obama and his Kenyan (hometown) family
Very Positive -Proud

March 26, 2009-Thursday
4:00 p.m.
Channel 50 Smart Guy
Television Comedy
African American Family- Father, youngest son, oldest son, oldest daughter
Positive Image

March 25, 2009- Thursday
5:25 p.m.
Ebony Magazine
Periodical- Michelle Obama
African American Family- (Obama’s) Mother, Father, youngest daughter, oldest daughter
Uplifting, Sincere Image

March 26, 2009- Thursday
10:37p.m.
The Wall Street Journal/Health
Publication
African American Family-Mother, two children
Negative- HIV/Tuberculosis patients




After vigorously looking through diff media to find perceptions regarding African American families I was satisfied with the images that I saw., There were mainly hardworking fathers who took the role of teaching the son mainly the ways of the world and the daughter how to be independent along with the strong mothers who taught both children to aspire after their dreams but together the mother and father were equally caring and taught to never give up. There was comedy of course within the TV shows, there had to be some “ghetto” humor added but I think that can be counted as part of character and livelihood it wasn’t TOO much which was surprising. There was also the image of the man being the prominent figure hardworking trying to maintain a “king” mentality and the mother if she was present depending on the show and the situation was the strong secondary figure the gentle caring one with the last word. It was either her way or no way. Both were portrayed as strong willed. But I noticed thankfully that there wasn’t the negative stereotype of a mother being alone because the father is in jail or the father being alone because of infidelity No either the parents were together and happy having an understanding and partnership a full blown relationship or they were not together because one passed away or remarried or what have you not the typical stereotype though. Media can indeed influence our perceptions regarding African American families or any families for that matter. Media makes sure to include some form of loud, sarcastic, rebel like semi-hostile figure at least one within the black family which is not always the case, stereotypes are not always the case. Media persuades the viewers to conclude that whatever they show must be true because the media knows everything right?... However I beg to differ. Although I am pleased that the images shown were positive, the media does not always perceive African Americans in a positive light and usually the negative is always easier to remember or what’s portrayed to the public eye. This is true indeed. Few persons knew about Obamas pastor until the “incident” what I like to call misunderstanding took place- now no matter the amount of positive things he has done in his past some people will always target him for that one particular incident. I don’t understand why we hold on to things and the negative ones at that. Moreover the images regarding the African American families were constructive- and speaking on behalf of my fellow brothers and sisters they were believable and fair representation on what a black family truly is. In the end- black families stick together and fight to progress through hard times misunderstandings or mayhem and to help that transition easier add a little humor for spice.