In this episode of Sarandippity, we discuss the origin of the angry black woman stereotype in media. First we look at the historical purpose of stereotypes put onto black people. From there we discuss the most common stereotypes of black women in pop culture, and finally we discuss the origin of the angry black woman stereotype and its purpose. From listening to this episode you will see how the media has perpetuated this stereotype turning it into a societal bias. Make sure to follow @Sarandippitypod for information on the next episode and to continue the conversation.