July 19, 2012
People of color are framed through stories about controversy and celebrity, and in many ways they are secondary players in the news. Consider the criticism of Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn) the Arizona trial on racial profiling and George Zimmerman’s appearance on Sean Hannity’s show. After that we’re talking Beyonce, Jeremy Lin, Demi Lovato and a host of other A-listers.
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