title: Representation of Black women in true crime
abstract: [EMBARGOED UNTIL 6/1/2023] True crime is an increasingly popular and relevant genre in media. However, how certain groups, including Black women, are portrayed in this genre is understudied. The purpose of my research was to study the specific representations of Black women in true crime media and examine how these representations either adhered to or diverged from stereotypical depictions of Black women in media. My primary question was: "How are Black women portrayed in true crime media?" To a