During the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, whites were referred to in the media as “searching for food,” while blacks were referred to as “looting.” After this discrepancy was brought to light, CNN and other major media outlets apologized. For this activity, we will discuss your thoughts with regard to the media’s portrayal of race.

You will begin by viewing the controversial photos and reading the accompanying article regarding media coverage biases. Click here to access the Media Awareness Network website. After viewing the photos, please discuss your views on them. Do you feel that the media coverage was perceived as motivated by racial bias? Explain your stance and justify it with concepts and specific vocabulary taken from the text.