Black women in today’s society are portrayed in both a positive and negative light.  There are three ways you see a black woman in today’s society, she is either being praised for he good looks, wit, strength, and intellect, or being ridiculed by it. You also see black women in music videos, TV, shows or movies being exploited or acting “ratchet” or in an irrational manor. For example in the show Scandal, Olivia Pope who is played by Kerry Washington is portrayed as an intelligent strong black woman who knows how to make things happen no matter how ethical or unethical it may be.  On one episode in particular Olivia Pope’s father emphasizes the fact that even though she has accomplished so much she is just the president’s mistress and not the first lady. There are also reality shows such as Real Housewives of Atlanta, Love and Hip Hop and Scrubbing in, that show the accomplishments of the black women on the show then in the next scene they are arguing or even fighting.   Society is constantly pointing out the flaws of  the black woman even while they are praising her for all the good she has done. 


Ke'Wana Miller