Summary Of Benjamin Demalody On A Happy Face

For years there has been a social gap between blacks and whites who live in the same community. From slavery to being neighbors in the same neighborhood, we have overcome many obstacles facing white supremacy. However, there are still issues between blacks and whites that have not yet been resolved, but instead covered up through the media. In Benjamin DeMott’s essay, Put on a Happy Face: Masking the Differences between Blacks and Whites, he examines how the media consistently shows blacks and whites getting along and treating each other with respect and friendship. Although that may sound like the United States is finally beginning reach equality between these two races, it is only shown in the media, not reality. The media is presenting this dream world where all whites aren’t afraid of blacks. Making it seem as if “American racism is tamed and harmless,” as DeMott says (589). However, has American racism truly vanished? Have African Americans successfully overcome poverty and crime? These issues still exist. Hollywood presents blacks
In many ways DeMott makes a strong point; the media is covering up the real situation between blacks and whites. Racism still exist, poverty among blacks is still critical, and crime is still intensifying. We see blacks and whites creating sweet friendships on the media and forget that behind that TV screen blacks are fighting for justice. Today riots are growing more and more severe each day in Ferguson, Missouri, however we don’t see this movie theaters. We see movies where blacks and white joke about their races and call eachother names like “nigga,” which makes it seem as if we have overcome racism enough to laugh about it. Recently S traight Outta Compton premiered in movie theaters and referred to racism during the 1990s. After watching this movie are left in shock and disgust because it actually brings up the truth. I left the