Representation of Black people on screen
In an add campaign, Netflix says when it comes to Black leading actors, directors, writers, and producers they are being represented. Netflix also says "Its not a moment its a movement".
Directors Ava DuVernay and Spike Lee help introduce the streaming service Initiative called "Strong Black Lead" its a promise to represent black audiences authentically, which hasn't always been Hollywood's priority.
Early pictures of black people included criminals, slaves, nannies, servants, black face or just plain ignorance.
From the mid 1910s - the 1930s Duke university says "some film companies had some sort of revelation if you will" They in deed dedicated themselves to creating productions with quote "All colored casts" as they promised to write positive diverse roles. After many of the black people moved from the urban to the south Hollywood started to adjust to the changes. In fact what was called the "Race move Genre" ONLY displayed black people in a positive light.
#OsacrSoWhite.... For the second year in a row USA today reported that all 20 of the actors nominated for a lead or supporting actor Oscar were white. And black people weren't having it Jada Smith says "we no longer need to ask to be invited anywhere" other black people boycotted the award show and demanded change. Because of that the academy promised to diversify race and gender in 2020.
Representations in Black Panther is a big one because of how it was proved that diversity sells, Black panther made $700 million dollars nationally and more than $1 Billion+ world wide. As it seems black Hollywood is hopeful, Netflix can represent for black people alongside others in the industry.
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