“The Future of Childhood in the Global Television Market”

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While the popular show The Fresh Prince of Bel Air portrays a different, often marginalized section of American life—that is, the African American experience—it still maintains the stereotypes of black culture, and upholds the distinction between a black man feigning whiteness, and a white man.

Lemish argues that the popularity of American television propagates American ideologies globally:

The Carlton DanceMust Be Hidden!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS1cLOIxsQ8&feature=related

Mr. Banks Runs for JudgeAnd Will has a Laugh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J95dkdlWQbw

Result:

No matter how a man prefers to dance, there will always be a way his race is “supposed” to dance. No matter how successful a black man may be, even if he is a judge, he will never be regarded the same as a white judge. Do we really want to spread these messages to the world?