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Despite exclusion and bias, the media has made an attempt to correct some of the negative images of African Americans.

Examples of shows in which African Americans have been positively portrayed in the past include The Cosby Show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and A Different World.

In addition, new television specials such as Black Girl's Rock and My Black is Beautiful highlight African American men and women for their contributions to society.

Overall, these media changes have helped to provide a unique and more accurate representation of black culture in the twenty-first century.

Television networks such as Centric and TV One and magazines such as Essence and Ebony play a major role in portraying African Americans in a more positive light than they have been portrayed in the past.