Looks at the portrayal of race and gender in popular culture, focusing on the representation of black women. It discusses the politics of representation in Britain and North America, and the shift from negative stereotypes to positive images.

Series editor's preface, Acknowledgements, 1. Beginning, 2. The next few stories, 3. The model's tale, 4. The sportswoman's tale, 5. The newsreader's tale, 6. The entertainer's tale, Bibliography, Index

Gargi Bhattacharyya is Lecturer in Cultural Studies and Sociology at the University of Birmingham.