Comic: Does Black Panther Pass the 'Black Bechdel Test'?
Keith Knight is the cartoonist behind the K Chronicles, The Knight Life, and (t)hink. More of his work can be seen at …
The Oscars Are Trying
The nominations for the 2018 Oscars are out, and honestly, the Academy did better than I expected.
Talking With the Woman at the Center of a Groundbreaking Documentary About Autism
When Dina— a documentary about the relationship between Dina Buno, who has autism, and her husband Scott, who is also…
Ava DuVernay and Ryan Coogler Chat About How They Are Redefining the Future of Film
If 2017 was a year when it felt like the talent and vision of people of color was finally being recognized by the…
Why The Good Doctor Matters
The Good Doctor—the ABC drama about a young surgical resident named Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) who has autism and s…
NBC Is Developing the Korean American Drama of Our Dreams
In what I am interpreting as an attempt to redeem themselves after rebooting Will & Grace (which itself put a damper on…
Ava DuVernay Doesn't Want to Hear Your Lip Service About 'Diversity Programs' in Hollywood
As you’re probably well aware, if there is one thing Hollywood loves to do, it’s congratulate itself for taking…
Why We Need to Dismantle the White Standard of Beauty
It’s been decades since black women entrepreneurs created their own beauty empires, but why does it still feel like…
Disturbing New Study Shows Women of Color Are Being Almost Completely Sidelined in Movies
The past year has seemed like a banner one for inclusivity in film. We saw Moonlight become the first film with an LGBTQ
Let’s Talk About Hollywood’s Asian Problem
Let’s stop casting white actors in Asian stories. Let’s get rid of tired racist tropes when we do cast Asian actors in…
Spider-Man Director Brags About His Movie's Diversity, But Why Is His Spider-Man Still White?
Over the weekend, Spider-Man: Homecoming, the latest installment of the eternal web-slinger franchise, proved that a…
CBS: We Offered Hawaii Five-0 Stars Good Money...For Asians
This past weekend, news surfaced that Grace Park and Daniel Dae Kim, two stars of CBS’ Hawaii Five-0, were parting ways…
Asian Stars of Hawaii Five-0 Reportedly Leave After Not Getting Same Salary as Their White Co-Stars
Last week, Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park, two stars of CBS’ Hawaii Five-0, departed the show in the midst of salary…
The Oscars Just Took Another Big Leap Towards Actually Becoming a Diverse Organization
In the latest chapter of its push for diversity—spurred by film consumers from all backgrounds who object to the ways…
Your Favorite Trailblazing Muslim Teen Model Just Broke Another Historic Barrier
Even though she’s just 19, Halima Aden is already used to breaking down barriers. Last year, Aden was the first Muslim…
We Should Maybe Be Concerned About the Slew of Diverse TV Shows That Just Got Canceled
Television today is more diverse than it has ever been, which is simultaneously very encouraging and very frustrating…
This Great Conversation Between Actors of Color Also Includes a Great Friends Own That I Love
It’s that time of year again! The Hollywood Reporter and its endless series of roundtable discussions with the stars of…
When Was The Last Time You Saw Yourself Reflected In Pop Culture?
Today, Paramount’s live action adaptation of Ghost In The Shell hits theaters, and audiences across the country will…