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Turning point

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How Science and Genetics are Reshaping the Race Debate of the 21st Century

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Early Advertisement for a Minstrel Show

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An image from the film Gone with the Wind the most well known portrayal of the mammy stereotype.

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This graphic shows how rare celebrities of color have won a leading and without winning that role without portraying a historical African American or Latinx trope

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The Academy Awards (oscars) has such lack of representation when it comes to winners. In addition, the group who votes/selects the awards are 90% white and therefore leads to unconscious bias

Tweet describing and individual's perspective on the hit FX Hulu Original Reservation Dogs. 

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Portrait of film director Oscar Micheaux

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Theatrical release poster for The Birth of a Nation.

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The Pearl Milling Company opted to remove Aunt Jemima from their packaging.
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