''Hollywood was run by white and/or Jewish guys. They saw everything through a white lens so white actors had a big advantage over actors of color''
I agree strongly with Whereismikeyfl and Singapore/Fling, who have been so eloquent in this thread. That's the very essence of ''white privilege.''
Whites ran Hollywood and had all the power. So white actors could play white characters, as well as people of color.
Back then, actors of color had no power. They had to fight to play their own race, and even then, only got subservient roles.
Actors of color couldn't become stars because they were seldom given star-making parts; those were reserved for white folk.
White Hollywood made movies to showcase white folk for white audiences. Minorities meant zilch to them. That's 100% racist. |
