1. Some critics argue that the five stereotypes of African Americans found in early cinema (the Coon, the Uncle Tom, the Mammy, the Tragic Mulatto, and the Black Buck) can still be found in contemporary Hollywood films. Can you think of recent examples of these stereotypes? When does a black comedian become a Coon or a nurturing black woman become a Mammy?

2. Have you ever gone to see a film especially because it was about African American issues or starring black actors? Have you ever avoided a film – consciously or not – because it was about African American issues or starring black actors? Why or why not?

3. Can you identify examples of the Latin Lover stereotype in contemporary popular culture? What does the stereotype tell us about how gender and sexuality are constructed in relation to race and/or ethnicity?

4. As with many other ethnic groups in contemporary America, assimilation is a controversial issue. What is at stake for Latinos who choose to assimilate to white ideals versus those who maintain a more pronounced ethnicity?

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