Portrayals of Race

D.W. Griffith's Birth of a Nation

Racist Caricatures

• Grab an electronic device
• http://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/
• (Brace yourself...)
• Select "The Museum,
  then explore "Caricatures" 

Most racist cartoon ever?

Look for the caricatures you just learned about

Let's reflect...

• Why were African Americans being portrayed this way?
• What impact did these portrayals have on how African Americans were perceived in society?
• How are African Americans portrayed in media today?
• What impact does that have on how African Americans are perceived in society?

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