“Whats Race Got to do With It ?” part 3

On this episode of Culture Clique, we bring you part 3 of “What’s Race Got to do With It?” Media Management of Minority Images”. previously, Bryant K. Smith and WSU President Dr. Scott Olson tackled social science theory, communication, historical record and present-day examples to others think critically about the power of media in shaping and promoting negative images of members of minority groups. Today we conclude the discussion with a group of students from the WSU campus about the September edition of The Winona State Univeristy publication of “The Winonan”. In that issue, there was an article about assaults that had taken place during the univsesitys welcome week. Alongside the piece, was a photo of a suspect who was silhouetted and wearing a hoodie. The image of this persons face was darkened out. Students on the panel express their feelings on how the image could be considered offensive and racist and would make others assume that the person of interest is automatically African American.