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MEE was selected by Philadelphia's William Penn Foundation to conduct a six-month audit and analysis project to assess current media images of African American males between ages 15-30 in Philadelphia and to explore ways in which those media images can be enhanced to give a more balanced and positive portrayal.
In 2011, MEE will report on the urban context within which these media images are disseminated, both locally and nationally. We have reviewed published journal articles and other local media studies and will augment this information with our own analysis of media images in news coverage and popular media. We will share information gained in three focus groups, two expert interviews and an online survey with Philadelphians, about how what people have heard and seen in the media affect their views and perceptions about Black males.
Working with the foundation, MEE will execute a series of community dissemination activities, that will include our findings along with recommendations for African Americans to create their own media vehicles and disseminate positive images of African American males in the public sphere.
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