African American Archetypes- The "Black Mandingo"

Sometimes the media gives us the idea that black men are animalistic, controlled by their sexual desires, and that they prey on white women. These characteristics are certainly false, but when we watch movies like White Chicks, To Kill a Mockingbird, Madea's Family Reunion, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Gone With the Wind, we are told differently. These are all great movies, but they portray some of their black male characters as being "Black Mandingos". Is the media feeding into this idea that all black men can't control their behavior and are potentially dangerous? Is it fair that all black men are being placed in this category? People need to be aware of how easily their thoughts and assumptions can be influenced by movies and television.