Racialized Media

Matthew W. Hughey is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Connecticut. He is the author of many books, including The White Savior Film: Content, Critics, and Consumption.Emma González-Lesser is a PhD Candidate at the University of Connecticut.

"Racialized Media presents a timely collection of readings investigating the complex relationship between race and media. A diverse mix of established and emerging scholars highlight contemporary topics, issues, and controversies concerning media production, circulation, and consumption. From traditional media forms like film, television, and news to social media and online artifacts, the book covers a broad array of cultural objects. An informative and thorough book, Racialized Media makes a convincing case for why media and race matter and how they are essential to understanding our social world." - Maryann Erigha, author of The Hollywood Jim Crow: The Racial Politics of the Movie Industry "In an age in which mass media platforms increasingly shape our judgments about race and decision-making even about who should hold the highest office in the land, Matthew Hughey and Emma Gonzalez-Lesser have assembled an impressive array of scholars who provide nuance and texture to our understanding of the salience and ubiquity of race across various forms of mass media. Their work is a must-read!" - Gregory S. Parks, co-author of A Pledge with Purpose: Black Sororities and Fraternities and the Fight for Equality