Why media portray African-American males as criminals
The study data collection tools comprise computers, internet connection, access to Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Such materials apply mostly to data sources associated with modern media platforms which makes it imperative to have an internet c...
Medias Representation of African-Americans Case Studies
The following section of the research report presents case studies of select cases of police brutality in chronological order recorded between 2011 and 2016. The analysis of each case presents ramifications for the medias portrayal of African Ame...
The case of Eric Garner
The case of Eric Garner is one that presents emotional appeals from various concerned parties among which are civil society and concerned citizens. The case that involved the choking of Garner leading to his death left people enraged and concerne...
African-American stereotypes
The Washington Post article describes Tamir Rice as a person who was not given a chance. As such, the police officers are described to have not considered the possibility of the threat that Rice posed before engaging by firing at him. The video a...
The Case of Walter Scott
Walter Scott aged 50 was on the fateful day stopped by traffic police officer Michael Slager over a broken brake light. The officer shot Scott while he was running away from the officer as he fell down to his death. The report that Scott later r...
The Case of Freddie Gray
The police reports indicate that Freddie Gray was chased down by Baltimore police on foot before he was apprehended and arrested for possession of an illegal switchblade. The officers bundled him into a van as seen in a witness video recording ...
Findings on Freddie Grays Case
The case of Freddie Gray proves unique in many aspects, first, other than the fact that Freddie running from the police as a provocative action, the manner in which he was arrested raised eye brows. More so, Freddie Gray was visibly restrained be...