The Reckoning Over Representation: Black Hollywood Speaks Out, But Is the Industry Listening?
How Black Representatives Are Working Together to Succeed in a Mostly White Hollywood.
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I would like to offer something that some of you don’t understand that could help in the effort of eradicating racist behavior:— Robin Thede (@robinthede) June 28, 2020
Workplaces that are all white except for one Black person are VIOLENT spaces for us.
Black people don't care if u stop saying "master bedroom" or if u remove problematic shows from decades ago from hulu, Black people want an end to police brutality and institutionalized racism. everything else is useless pandering— first-mate prance (@bocxtop) June 28, 2020
Yesterday Aurora, Colorado was holding a violin vigil for Elijah McClain, who was known for playing his violin, especially to animals.— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) June 28, 2020
Then the police decided they’d seen enough.pic.twitter.com/aujN7xxpAQ
The @nytimes found at least 70 people died in law enforcement custody after saying “I can’t breathe.” The majority were stopped over nonviolent infractions, 911 calls about suspicious behavior or concerns about mental health. More than half were black. https://t.co/Caauezt4CT— Danielle Ivory (@danielle_ivory) June 29, 2020
we’re renaming streets, stepping down from cartoon roles, tearing down statues. and still not defunding, reforming, abolishing none of these other systems responsible for violence against black folk.— fredrick scott salyers. (@7haman) June 28, 2020
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