Ethnic Notion film critique

You are being asked to trace the evolution of the deeply rooted racial stereotypes that have fueled anti-black
prejudice. First, using Marlon Riggs’ now classic, Emmy-winning documentary, Ethnic Notions, identify and
describe the dehumanizing caricatures targeted at African Americans and people of color that have permeated
popular culture from the 1820s to the civil rights period. Second, according to narrator Esther Rolle and the
respected scholars who helped to shed light on such a parade of bigotry, what effect do these insidious images
have on black Americans? Third, find a point that the film makes and challenge its truth. Lastly, what effect did
viewing this film have on you personally?