Media Influence on Black/African American ChildrenSummary: An overview of how media in the decades following the 1950s influenced the education of Black/African American students. Media in the Decades Following The 1950s significantly influenced the education of Black/African American children. The media, which includes television, newspapers, magazines, radio, advertising and the Internet, play a vital role in the constant creation and reinforcement of stereotypes. Media affects and influences the nation and the world in different ways. Mass media is a name given to organizations that communicate with our society. Mass media also shows us what type of society we live in. Television is the most common type of media, simply because almost everyone owns or has access to a television. In recent years, television media has experienced considerable growth following the expansion of channels. This means that television is now aimed at a wider audience. The Great Depression made listening the only entertainment people could afford. Families gathered around the radio to listen to dramas, light comedies, variety shows, live music and other programs. Later, when television made a breakthrough, the radio era began to decline. Television in the 1950s played a major role in family life, it created a time when all members of the family came together and shared a common activity. From the beginning, there were criticisms of television and the impact it would have on children. Critics have discussed the negative influence that these media can have, they felt that the advertising of certain products could lead to negative activities, that some programs could tend to incite violent or aggressive acts and that negative portrayal ... middle of newspaper. .....ation offers a different type of education, which is generally positive. Television, books and movies can take children to different parts of the world, exposing them to different professions and cultures. In turn, this has the potential to inspire them to go to college and create a better life. As each individual grows up, they learn different values ​​and morals. These values ​​and morals in turn affect the daily decisions we make. As we sit in front of the board, eating chips, gaining weight, and mindlessly staring at the board, we don't stop to think about all the things we could do to change our world. If we took just a fraction of the time we spend each day watching television and used that time to do something for someone else, imagine the type of world we would live in. We can value everyone’s differences and have an impact on society..