The document discusses portrayals of racial and ethnic groups in television and film media. It focuses on common stereotypes faced by Black women, Black men, Latinas, and Whites throughout history. For Black women, the stereotypes of Mammy, Jezebel, and Sapphire are described. For Black men, the stereotype of Sambo originated during slavery and continued through minstrel shows and early television portrayals. Common stereotypes of Latinas as the virginal Señorita or spicy spitfire are also outlined. The impacts of these persistent stereotypes on self-image and societal views are examined.