Black demons : media's depiction of the African American male criminal stereotype

Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction--Black Demons: Mass Media's Depiction of the African American Male Criminal Stereotype Brief Historical Overview of African Americans Theory: UCR, Racial Bias, Public Policy, and the Mass Media Bad Boys: Cop-U-Dramas and Other Television Reality-Based Programs Bamboozled: Criminal Stereotypes of African Americans in Cinema Modern Day "Blaxploitation": Gansta Rap and Its Perpetuation of the Black Demon Stereotype Conclusion and Suggestions for Moving Forward Tables and Figures