Every portrayal of the character Mammy; illustrated a heavy set, dominate woman with dark skin. ... In 1980's, the movie Color Purple portrayed a no nonsense women named Sofia played by actress Oprah Winfrey. ... In the 21st Century we have "Madea ", a hefty African American grandmother character played by a male actor Tyler Perry, Although, Madea seems to give insightful advice, Madea still depicts the Mammy stereotype that has been perpetuated for over a hundred years. ... This cartoon show depicted the Sapphire character as a bossy, headstrong woman who was engaged in an ongoing verb...

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