Because Harriet Tubman Deserves Her Biopic

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I wrote another piece on ForHarriet.com While we argue over making  it rain with Harriet on 20s, let's at least support what is sure to be a great movie. 

Sourced from the Washington Post, Courtesy of Women on 20s. 

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From ForHarriet: 

Hollywood’s issue with diversity is well documented—from its employment practices to the final images we see on screen. Even more, when we see black images taking center stage, they are often pre-Civil Rights Movement roles showcasing us as slaves or servants. There seems to be two strains of thought on why this is the case, and they are not mutually exclusive. For one, few people will argue against the blatant racism that existed then in comparison to the more complicated portrayals that could be included in a movie portraying the struggles Black people face today. Thus, it is easier to show racial tensions prior to the 1960s. Additionally, it is also easier for mainstream audiences to see Black people in subservient roles. This imbalance in portrayals has caused many to argue for more films focusing on contemporary representation of Black lives, and to dismiss the onslaught of movies—often greatly written, directed and acted—that focus on slaves and servants.


Read more: http://www.forharriet.com/2015/05/not-just-another-slave-its-time-harriet.html#ixzz3aFBWTFBn