Abstract

Western mainstream media are a potent and ubiquitous source of information for all those seeking to keep abreast of ‘newsworthy’ events and developments unfolding anywhere in the world. Accessed daily by audiences numbering in the hundreds of millions, the media shape minds and hearts by framing such events and developments in ways that advance deep state agendas. For this reason, their representations of Black heroes require close scrutiny and critical analysis.

Keywords: Afrocentricity, Black/African heroes, Mandela, Western mainstream media