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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]The sad part to me is that ONLY black entertainers/actors seem to be piping up about the issue.[/b] Thereby making it a 'black issue', which will be summarily dismissed. Jada Pinkett Smith should take a step back and let some other hues voice their concerns. Plenty of Asian and Latino actors and directors are major contributors. Same issue every time there's a panel on affirmative action. Black people march out front and it becomes all out black vs. white. It will never resonate that way. [/quote]

Blacks are the most established and organized minority in the country, and many whites want to support them given the history of slavery and civil rights, so it's easier for them to be vocal about stuff.

The sad part to me is that blacks primarily seem to care about blacks, instead of including and inspiring all minorities. That dilutes the potential power of the growing number of non-whites.[/quote]
What are you talking about??????[/quote]

It's called Reality. The Reality you prefer to ignore.

[b]‘The Martian’ Slammed Over ‘White-Washing’ Asian-American Roles[/b]
http://variety.com/2015/film/news/the-martian-white-washing-asian-american-ridley-scott-1201614155/

"MANAA noted that Weir describes NASA’s director of Mars operations Dr. Venkat Kapoor as an Asian-Indian character who identifies religiously as being “a Hindu.” The group pointed out that in Scott’s film, his name is changed to Vincent Kapoor, and he’s played by British [b]black actor[/b] Chiwetel Ejiofor...

MANAA also noted that Mindy Park, described by Weir as Korean-American, is played in the movie by Mackenzie Davis, a [b]white, blonde actress[/b]."

I didn't hear any blacks complaining about this. Did you?

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Probably because in this case, it was a manufactured controversy. 1., saying casting Chiwetel Ejiofo is whitewashing is kinda crazy. 2. Mindy Park was NEVER described as Korean in the novel. Not once. Many people assumed so because of the last name Park, but Park can be both Korean and Anglo. Could they have cast another minority? Sure. But having a woman in science was enough for me.

The clear snub of highly rated movies like Compton, Creed, Beasts, and maybe even Chiraq is completely different than casting an African actor and a non-determined ethnicity for a woman character.[/quote]

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