Ralina Joseph: Exploring Attitudes About Race Through Television Comedy

Jamala Henderson
02/19/2011

Talking about race and stereotypes can be awkward. But there are things you can do in comedy that you can't do anywhere else. UW Assistant Professor Ralina Joseph thinks, writes and teaches about representations of race, gender and sexuality in mass media. She talked with Jamala Henderson about three television comedies she recommends watching to get a sense of our current attitudes about race, and how we deal with difference.