Television
“West Side Story” and its Complicated Relationship with Cultural Dimensionality
Despite the racist undertones in “West Side Story”, the messages about life in foreign places still stand true.
The Cross-Cultural Cast of “New Amsterdam” Brings Light to Hidden Diversity
Sophomore medical drama “New Amsterdam” and its cross-cultural main cast give a glimpse into the often awe-inspiring optimism of those who straddle identity.
21st Century Superheroes: CCK and Multiracial Stories Come to Life
Comic books are fantastic. They have the ability to transcend language and audio by capturing readers’ imaginations to go on epic, unforgettable adventures with the turn of a page. With the recent push for more complex and diverse representation on […]
Billy Porter Pushes for Representation at 71st Emmy Awards
The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, which aired in September of 2019, awarded many fresh faces in Hollywood for their powerful acting, directing, writing and other achievements in television — but the question of diversity and cultural representation remained.
United Kingdom Diversity Standards Emerge in Contrast to Hollywood’s Emmys
Emmys struggle with cultural diversity while the new BFI Diversity Standards help under-represented groups in the United Kingdom film industry.
No Justice For Diverse Entertainers At 71st Emmy Awards
The 71st Emmy Awards failed entertainers with visible diversity once again when they awarded only three major awards to people of color.
Emmy Wins and Calls for Diversity
The Hollywood film industry has been heavily criticized in the past because of the lack of representation and diversity among casts of films and movies. In recent years, the rise of social media and the ability to state our thoughts on a public platform have upped the conversation around this issue — and the 71st Emmy Awards, which aired September 22, 2019, was no exception.
The LGBTQ+ Community, Title VII & the 71st Emmy Awards
Emmy nominees Laverne Cox and Patricia Arquette speak out about the Title VII U.S. Supreme Court case happening on October 8th, 2019.

















