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Gimme a Break!, by John McWhorter, The New Republic, March 5, 2001

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  1. Are negative stereotypes of African Americans diminishing in the movies, or are new negative stereotypes forming?
  2. What signs of change can you see in the treatment of Blacks on television by the time Gimme a Break was on the air?
  3. The author states that obsession with stereotypes wrongfully presumes that anything short of a "sensitive" and "honest" depiction of Black experience constitutes an obstacle to black advancement. What does he believe is actually the case? Do you agree? Why or why not?





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