Ethnicity · Movies · Race · Television
The Surge of Indian American TV and Film Creators in America
Hollywood has very recently made strides in diversifying its creators: producers, writers, and directors. For a long time, only one…
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The Whitewashing of Ballet: More Than a Taffeta Tutu
Ballet: an elegant style of dance that emphasizes the beauty of lines and effortlessness. The most gifted ballet dancer will…
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Sepak Takraw: Southeast Asia’s Popular yet Unknown Sport in America
Kicking a ball. Headbutting a ball. Nets. That’s something you would usually relate to football or American soccer – it’s…
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How Engineering Can Welcome BIPOC
BIPOC engineers often face discrimination, but Dr. Ebony McGee is trying to change that with Explorations in Diversifying Engineering Faculty Initiative.
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How Has The Fresh Prince Story Been Updated For The Contemporary Audience?
The Fresh Prince was a show that was important to millennials and families across the country. Its subject matter penetrates…
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People of America: Hmong People and the Secret War
There are many refugees settled across the world. Some are known. Some aren’t. The Hmong people are one of the…
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air vs. Bel-Air
The TV comedy series “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” ran from 1990-1996 on NBC, whereas the TV drama series “Bel-Air”…
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People of America: Afghan Refugees
It’s recorded that approximately 132,000 Afghan immigrants lived in the United States in 2019. About 70,000 Afghan evacuees have recently…
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How Black Stereotypes in Film and Media Reinforces Racism in America
Recently, I wrote about four black stereotypes in American films here. It wasn’t enough as I didn’t touch on a…
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5 Hispanic and Latinx Stereotypes in American Films
Hispanic and Latinx people have been in American films since the early 1900’s, but didn’t majorly break into American film…
