Topic: Media Imagery

2 chapters across the catalog

87: Ye & They
• 2:00:07 - 2:02:52

87: Ye & They

Media Imagery of Black Jews

The hosts critique the media's tendency to only show Black Hebrew Israelites as "hateful people standing on corners." They contrast this with the reality of diverse Jewish populations in Israel. They suggest that the media and figures like Ben Shapiro use the "street preacher" image as low-hanging fruit to delegitimize any claim of Black people having Jewish heritage.

21: You're the Father
• 1:03:41 - 1:10:05

21: You're the Father

Shahrazad Ali on Relationship Breakdowns and Media Imagery

In a 1991 interview, Shahrazad Ali explains her intent to provide a "champion" for the black man's perspective in relationships. The hosts discuss how daytime television, specifically Maury Povich and Jerry Springer, saturated the public consciousness with negative stereotypes of black men as "deadbeats." This media saturation is blamed for influencing how both white and black audiences perceive black family stability.