Going Beyond the Single Narrative: Using Positive Media Images of African Americans to Navigate Professional and Academic Spaces

​Images of African Americans in the media tend to promote a singular narrative from a deficit lens, that is not entirely reflective of our diverse experiences, accomplishments, and contributions. Come to this interactive discussion where current students will share how more recent media portrayals of Africans Americans (Black Panther, Insecure, Blackish,) have promoted more positive images that help us navigate microaggressions in professional and academic spaces. Videos, songs, and other media clips will be shown to moderate an interactive discussion with audience members. ​Presented by Dr. Shametrice Davis & SDHE (Student Development in Higher Education) Master’s Students. No RSVP Required.

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