"Sometimes it seems as if the character of colour dies simply for being a character of colour". Lemont Felton
This quote can be used to sum up the overall upset and anger felt by the black ethnic group. It is sometimes nice to see a positive black role model in mainstream movies such as those from the horror genre etc, who are not riduculed, made to be the villian, or killed off before the ending in a horror or thriller movie.
http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Students/mtw9403.html
"In the 1970s the image of the black mugger became a target of those wishing to instil concern in the minds of the public, a panic which was to lead to a great deal of prejudice and racism at every level of society and a fear which, to a large extent, remains today".
Matthew Wood
This is another useful quote, as it addresses how racism could have been created as a moral panic in the 70's as a result of a stereotypical picture published. The picture clearly caused conflict and anger where it were distributed, and given a bad name to those who were innocently targeted.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2003/nov/25/broadcasting.race
"Not enough black people in top media jobs".
Lenny Henry
This quote alone sums up the thoughts on every black british citizens mind. Black people are under represented, and mis-represented when they are represented. Additionally, there are hardly any black workers in the background for the BBC. Take Eastenders for example, where the overall impression of the Truman family is that they choose the wrong people to fall in love with; Debbie, who is shown to have left and abusive relationship, and entered anew one with a killer. This is a representation of black people which doesn't seem to leave the minds of those who create the pieces. This could ultimately create a negative view of black people to the viewers of the show, and others like it.
http://www.socialistworker.org.uk/art.php?id=12132
"Last week saw the publication of a House of Commons home affairs committee report into young black people and the criminal justice system. It reveals that black people are discriminated against at every stage of the justice system, yet the word “racism” is hardly mentioned in the report".
This is a quote taken from the website Sociology Worker Online, which is written in a third person view. It talks about the ways the police treat and target black people on the street, and how they should do their best to alter their approach. This is a good site to use in my case study as it speaks of these issues, and talks about how this can be seen as a moral panic. The news hyping over the arrest rates and black people being all over the news could be a form of esculating moral panic, as they always seem to be under the darkest spotlight.
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