The Black, continental African presence and the nation-immigration dialectic in Canada

Mensah, Joseph

doi:10.1080/13504630.2014.997200

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“…To these scholars, as earlier noted, the negative portrayal of Black men has reached a point where they seem to be disproportionately disadvantaged in many ways. While Brooms and Perry (2016) are correct in their analysis of the portrayal factor, scholars such as Karenga (2010) and Mensah (2014) might be quick to argue that the struggles against the negative portrayal of Blackness and the search for dignity have been at the center of the Black struggles for centuries. Unfortunately, Black men have become one of the victims of the negative portrayal through media gatekeeping.…”

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Media Gatekeeping and Portrayal of Black Men in America

Kumah-Abiwu

2019

The Journal of Men’s Studies

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Black men continue to face many challenges in the United States, but their negative portrayal in the media seems to be one of the pervasive challenges facing them. While “occupying” a huge space in the media landscape, one wonders why such a space has not been adequately used to draw public interest/attention to the problems facing Black men. This dilemma with implications for policy outcomes (action/inaction) deserves further theoretical insight. To explore this, the article draws on the critical race theory and white racial frame with the literature on the social construction of Blackness, Black men, and media gatekeeping to advance the argument that the intersections of race, social structures, and media gatekeepers create incentives for the negative portrayal of Black men.

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Section: Theoretical Discussionmentioning

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Media Gatekeeping and Portrayal of Black Men in America

Kumah-Abiwu

2019

The Journal of Men’s Studies

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“…Consequently, rather than simply viewing assimilation as an 'outsider' group copying and appropriating 'established' behaviours and values, assimilation can be used as signifier of, and, indeed, a positive characteristic for, 'established' groups who have successfully managed to include former 'outsiders' (Engh et al, 2014). This is echoed in Canada, whereby the permeability of boundaries between an established group -the national 'imagined community' -and perceived outsidersimmigrant, refugee, asylum seekers -serves to support Canada's global image (Mensah, 2014). Indeed, Mensah (2014) notes that:…”

Section: 'This Is My Country': Belonging and Loyalty In The British Pmentioning

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‘As British as fish and chips’: British Newspaper Representations of Mo Farah during the 2012 London Olympic Games

Black¹

2017

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This article examines British newspaper representations of the ‘Team GB’ athlete Mohamed ‘Mo’ Farah during the 2012 London Olympic Games. In particular, attention is given to examining how representations of Farah were related to discourses on British multiculturalism. A brief discussion of recent rejections of multiculturalism is provided, with specific reference given to political and public calls for immigrants to assimilate with ‘British values’. By turning away from a dichotomous understanding of assimilation, this article suggests that processes of assimilation reflect a complicated coalescence of national inclusion and exclusion. That is, rather than simply highlighting how the national press serve to reproduce simple ‘us’ and ‘them’ binaries, this article draws upon Elias and Scotson’s established–outsider perspective in order to examine how the discursive construction of the ‘nation’ rests upon a dynamic process of identifying and managing ‘outsider’ individuals. As a result, while ‘outsider’ groups are frequently subjected to negative media portrayals, it is argued that Farah’s significance was underscored by discourses that sought to highlight his assimilated Britishness and through his promotion as a symbol of Britain’s achieved multiculturalism.

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“…This is echoed in Canada, whereby the permeability of boundaries between an established group -the national 'imagined community' -and perceived outsidersimmigrant, refugee, asylum seekers -serves to support Canada's global image (Mensah, 2014). Indeed, Mensah (2014) notes that:…”

Section: 'An Affirmation Of Who We Are': Framing Farah As a Symbol Ofmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Consequently, rather than simply viewing assimilation as an ‘outsider’ group copying and appropriating ‘established’ behaviours and values, assimilation can be used as signifier of and, indeed, a positive characteristic for ‘established’ groups who have successfully managed to include former ‘outsiders’ (Engh et al, 2013). This is echoed in Canada, whereby the permeability of boundaries between an established group – the national ‘imagined community’ – and perceived outsiders – immigrant, refugee, asylum seekers – serves to support Canada’s global image (Mensah, 2014). Indeed, Mensah (2014) notes thatThrough this selection and absorption process, Canada is able to boost the sense of compassion and cosmopolitanism among its citizens and to sustain its international image as a caring, humanitarian nation.…”

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“…This is echoed in Canada, whereby the permeability of boundaries between an established group – the national ‘imagined community’ – and perceived outsiders – immigrant, refugee, asylum seekers – serves to support Canada’s global image (Mensah, 2014). Indeed, Mensah (2014) notes thatThrough this selection and absorption process, Canada is able to boost the sense of compassion and cosmopolitanism among its citizens and to sustain its international image as a caring, humanitarian nation. (pp.…”

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‘As British as fish and chips’: British newspaper representations of Mo Farah during the 2012 London Olympic Games

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2016

Media, Culture & Society

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That is, rather than simply highlighting how the national press serve to reproduce simple 'us' and 'them' binaries, this article draws upon Elias and Scotson's (1994) established-outsider perspective in order to examine how the discursive construction of the 'nation' rests upon a dynamic process of identifying and managing 'outsider' individuals. As a result, while 'outsider' groups are frequently subjected to negative media portrayals, it is argued that Farah's significance was underscored by discourses that sought to highlight his assimilated Britishness and through his promotion as a symbol of Britain's achieved multiculturalism.

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The Black, continental African presence and the nation-immigration dialectic in Canada

Cited by 7 publications

References 19 publications

Media Gatekeeping and Portrayal of Black Men in America

Media Gatekeeping and Portrayal of Black Men in America

‘As British as fish and chips’: British Newspaper Representations of Mo Farah during the 2012 London Olympic Games

‘As British as fish and chips’: British newspaper representations of Mo Farah during the 2012 London Olympic Games

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