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This section of the Authentic History
Center's "Teaching Diversity With Multimedia"
collection focuses on stereotypes of people of African
descent from the end of the American Civil War in
images that are alligator-themed. Analysis of a large
collection of artifacts with racist African American
imagery reveals several common themes. One is the
portrayal of Black people, especially (often naked)
children, as food for alligators. Imagery of Blacks
as "alligator bait" can be found on prints,
postcards, and even in product advertising. Some modern-day
items still connect Black people to hungry alligators.
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