Critical Race Media Literacy : Themes and Strategies for Media Education

This volume offers deeper exploration and advancement of critical race media literacy, a concept which fuses the genres of media literacy and critical media literacy with critical race theory to bring a new and salient frame to the discussion of media literacy across all levels of education in today’s globalized, race-based, and media-saturated climate. Bridging the gap in research that has not addressed the ways in which media is a conduit of racial dialogue and ideology, the book brings together a diverse group of scholars that explore their perspectives on critical race media literacy as it is experienced from the interface and consumption of a variety of media texts and social phenomena. Topics addressed include news literacy, children’s literature, Black political movements, media protests, and ethnic rock—__Critical Race Media Literacy__ addresses these topics within existing media literacy contexts to enhance media literacy scholarship and educational pedagogy. This book will provide a timely and important resource not only for scholars and students of media literacy and media education but also for educators working in diverse learning settings. This volume offers deeper exploration and advancement of critical race media literacy, a concept which fuses the genres of media literacy and critical media literacy with critical race theory to bring a new and salient frame to the discussion of media literacy across all levels of education in today’s globalized, race-based, and media-saturated climate. Bridging the gap in research that has not addressed the ways in which media is a conduit of racial dialogue and ideology, the book brings together a diverse group of scholars that explore their perspectives on critical race media literacy as it is experienced from the interface and consumption of a variety of media texts and social phenomena. Topics addressed include news literacy, children’s literature, Black political movements, media protests, and ethnic rock—Critical Race Media Literacy addresses these topics within existing media literacy contexts to enhance media literacy scholarship and educational pedagogy. This book will provide a timely and important resource not only for scholars and students of media literacy and media education but also for educators working in diverse learning settings. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Series 3 Title 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 List of Contributors 10 Foreword 14 Acknowledgments 17 List of Abbreviations 18 Introduction: Critical Race Media Literacy: Themes and Strategies for Media Education—An Introduction 20 1 We’ve Been Fighting: A History of Efforts to Empower “Black” Audiences Against Racist Media Messages 37 2 The Pedagogical Practice of Party of Five: A Latina/o/x-Centered Critical Race Communication Theory for Media Literacies 57 3 Protestors or Protectors? Critical Race Media Literacy and News Coverage of the Dakota Access Pipeline Activism 73 4 Intersectional Misogyny and Racism Against Asian Women: Critical Race Media Literacy and the Atlanta Massacre 92 5 Critical Race Media Literacy and Fake News: Reframing and Teaching News Literacy in a Racialized Society 101 6 Media’s Historical and Contemporary Influence on How Black Social Movements Are Viewed in the United States 117 7 Applying Critical Race Theory to Media Literacy Interventions Aimed at Recognizing Systemic Racism 127 8 The Enslavement of Children’s Literature: A Case for Critical Race Media Literacy 143 9 “The Ship Is Turning”: Enhancing Basic Skills Instruction With Critical Race Media Literacy for Students With Learning Differences 157 10 Necessary Connections: Black Lives Matter, Cultural Studies, and Critical (Race) Media Literacy 175 11 Ethnic Rock or the Transcultural Logic of Hegemony: On Chinese Ethnic Rock Music (Minzu Yaogun) 192 12 Teaching Late-Night Laughs: Saturday Night Live, Satire, and Critical Race Media Literacy 209 13 Marine or Mercy: Constructing Self, RASM, Nation, and Leadership in Eurovision and French Presidential Politics 226 Glossary 243 Index 250 Media,literacy;,Critical,Media,Literacy;,Critical,Race,Media,Literacy;,Media,Messages;,Racialized,Media,Messages;,Media,Stereotypes;,Media,Education;,Mass,Media Media literacy,Critical Media Literacy,Critical Race Media Literacy,Media Messages,Racialized Media Messages,Media Stereotypes,Media Education,Mass Media "This volume offers deeper exploration and advancement of critical race media literacy, a concept which fuses the genres of media literacy and critical media literacy with critical race theory to bring a new and salient frame to the discussion of media literacy across all levels of education in today's globalized, race-based and media saturated climate. Bridging the gap in research that has not addressed the ways in which media is a conduit of racial dialogue and ideology, the book brings together a diverse group of scholars that explore their perspectives on critical race media literacy as it is experienced from the interface and consumption of a variety of media texts and social phenomena. Topics addressed include news literacy, children's literature, Black political movements, media protests, and ethnic rock - Critical Race Media Literacy addresses these topics within existing media literacy contexts to enhance media literacy scholarship and educational pedagogy. This book will provide a timely and important resource not only for scholars and students of media literacy and media education, but also for educators working in diverse learning settings"-- Provided by publisher