How do we remove negative black stereotypes from movies and television? Dr. Mark Sullivan reveals two small victories that helped black people in the media.

This is the fourth of a five-part interview about the racist media portrayals of African Americans. Dr. Mark Sullivan, an adjunct professor at Towson University, teaches a class called Mass Media and Society. The previous segment ended with Sullivan saying, “In successful shows that the producers, the networks, so far and so forth are never going to change [media [...]

Discussing racism and negative stereotypes of black people in movies and television with Mark Sullivan

I sat down with Dr. Mark Sullivan, an adjunct professor at Towson University who teaches a class called Mass Media and Society, and he gave a very in depth analysis of negative portrayal of African Americans in the media, the stereotypes that are reinforced, and the impact of these portrayals. I first asked him to [...]

Save your neighborhood economy. Just shop at three independent businesses a month.

The 3/50 Project encourages citizens to do the right thing by spending $50 a month in three locally owned businesses of their choice. The genius behind this project is that “for every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures. If you spent that at [...]

Washing your hands a lot to avoid flu doesn’t have to dry them out

During a visit to my dermatologist today (to have my severely dry hands checked), I learned that you don’t have to (and really shouldn’t) wash the backs of your hands with harsh soaps in order to remove the germs from your hands. Most things that you touch are with the palms and sides of your [...]

Recycling can be tedious. But what if it means a new wardrobe? Or dining room set?

Recycle. I’m not just talking about paper, aluminum or glass (although you better be recycling those, too). I’m talking about your clothes, shoes, furniture, jewelry, etc. There are countless things that exist and aren’t being used. Instead of sending them to the dump, trying to pawn them off on friends or hoarding them away, you [...]