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There are many things in popular culture that depicts African American Culture well. This includes hip hop/R&B music, sports, movies/television, as well as literature and poetry. The thing that I am focusing on is movies and television. I chose Tyler Perry (director, actor, and movie producer) as someone who I think represents African American Culture well and brings many positives to it. He is someone who is inspirational and very talented in the creative aspect of making films and plays portraying family and conflict, as well as bringing comedy to the screen. Some of the films/plays that he has created include "Diary of a Mad Black Woman", "Why did I get Married?", "Meet the Browns", and his newest film "Madea Goes to Jail". He is inspirational in the African American community as someone who is determined to succeed and is successful in what he does. His plays and films have real life morals to take away, which promote success, independence, and love in family and in relationships with others. He has given a new vision to other African American aspiring film producers and directors, that if they put their minds and hardwork into what they do, they can achieve success just like him. I really like the fact that he doesn't let anything hold him back and really portrays the African American family and culture in its truest forms in his films and plays. I think that is what makes them so fun and interesting to watch.

Here is the youtube clip url that I found talking about his newest film "Madea goes to Jail"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2akKKSNYyZA