The article offers two responses to a case study involving a publishing
company's decision over whether to bring out a new series of electronic
books, or e-books, aimed at the African-American and Latino teen
audience and featuring a gangster as protagonist, in the context of
ethical concerns and opposition to the series from an advocacy group
focused on media representations of African Americans. Author John
Morayniss of Entertainment One Television expresses the view that the
company should publish the series and embrace the ensuing controversy,
defending the books' content as authentic. Author Michelle Rice of TV
One expresses the view that the company should publish the series, but
with content modifications to portray positive as well as negative
lifestyles.