Didn't Segregation End

Is television today still in the era of segregation? I think that it is because none of the four major networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX) have enough of security of mind to have a full minority show. In an article in Time magazine, the author wrote, "Of 26 pilots for the fall, none has a minority star" (Poniewozik 1). This is a main point that I am trying to make. The only minority stars that are signed …

…not for the kids, adults will see more minorities on television and understand the different lifestyles of people. The networks must address these issues, because in my opinion they are the people who control the thoughts and opinions of white America. Works Cited Bob Roberts. DIR. Tim Robbins. PERF. Tim Robbins.Alan Rickman. Giancaro Esposito. and Ray Wise.1992 Norton, W.W. "Riot Act." Norton Introduction to Literature April 19,1992 Poniewozik, James. "The Vast Whiteland." Time July 26,1999:70