Identity of a Black Woman

10/11/22 • 34 min

In this episode, Dr. Amrita Chakrabarti Myers of Indiana University discusses her IU course "Wenches, Witches and Welfare Queens," and the evolution of the black woman stereotype in media. Myers comments what it means to change those stereotypes in today's society, and what can be done to include the correct representation in the ever-changing media. This conversation took place June 13, 2022.

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In this episode of the Indiana University Themester podcast, Dr. De Witt Douglas Kilgore of IU's Department of English discusses the world of Marvel and DC, and the connections between identity and the world of comic books. Kilgore comments on the evolution of heroes in mainstream comics, and how youth in today's age can see more representation from the last 60 years. This conversation took place July 8, 2022. Themester 2022 focused on the theme of "Identity and Identification."

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