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"""As a resource for women and gender studies, this text will draw readers in with its accessible language and broad, patient review of mass media culture. Cheers employs Black tele-vision favorites as diverse examples of America’s lexicon and imagery for Black female sexuality. She ad vances a feminist quest to consider how Black women are a force — an evolv-ing, agential force — in their own media representations. Boldly, she centers a powerful influence radiat-ing from everyday women desiring to see themselves."" - Alexandra Cunningham, RGWS: A Feminist Review"

As a resource for women and gender studies, this text will draw readers in with its accessible language and broad, patient review of mass media culture. Cheers employs Black tele-vision favorites as diverse examples of America's lexicon and imagery for Black female sexuality. She ad vances a feminist quest to consider how Black women are a force - an evolv-ing, agential force - in their own media representations. Boldly, she centers a powerful influence radiat-ing from everyday women desiring to see themselves. - Alexandra Cunningham, RGWS: A Feminist Review

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Imani M. Cheers is Assistant Professor in the School of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University, USA.

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