March 21, 1997, in the United States, hundreds of hispanics wait in line at their local movie theater to watch the much anticipated film Selena (1995). For many hispanics, being able to go to the theater and see a film that showcased someone they admired in a positive light was like a breath of fresh air (Vincent). “In a world constantly bombarded with images of Hispanics as gang members, pregnant teens and high school dropouts, Selena was to her fans and to the Hispanic community a...role model who focused a spotlight on the finest points of being Hispanic”(Vincent). The media and its under/misrepresentation of people of color can serve to promote unconscious and implicit bias among the general population. In addition, this misrepresentation