38 Instances of Racism and Blatant Whitewashing in Hollywood
Looks like Hollywood still has a long way to go
If you’re expecting every entry on this list to be from several decades ago, you’d be sadly mistaken. Hollywood’s issues with racial insensitivity are an ongoing battle that some diligent people in the industry are speaking out against. Obviously, the issue isn’t able to be squashed overnight, but by chipping away at it, we can hope to see some serious changes in the near future.
In the meantime, here are a few “what not to dos” for future film and TV creators…
Aloha
Ghost in the Shell
Associations for Stuntwomen and Black Stuntmen
Long Duk Dong
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Soul Man
Doctor Strange
Si and Am
Exodus: Gods & Kings
Power Rangers
Amy Schumer
Sarah Silverman
Tired Racial Tropes
‘You’re Not Latino Enough’
The Butler
Cartoon Characters
Wendell Pierce
The Oscars
Asian Casting
Writers’ Rooms
Fantasia
Dances With Wolves
Prince of Persia
Kumail Nanjiani
Hitch
Source: Today
Stuck
Source: indiewire
Evolution
Source: zimbio
The Lone Ranger
Source: zimbio
Batman Begins
Source: batman.fandom
The Last Airbender
Source: offscreen
30 Days of Night
Source: zimbio
Betty White
Source: USA Today
Gran Torino
Rooney Mara
Hattie McDaniel
The Help
Oscar Voters
April O’Neil
Sources: Screen Rant, Black Nerd Problems