It's great to be black in Hollywood. When a black actor does something, it seems new and different just by virtue of the fact that he's black.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Being a black actor in Hollywood is praised because any success seems novel due to race.
- In plain terms
- Black actors get attention just for being black.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize tokenism in professional recognition.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How is diversity measured?
- Is novelty progress?
Another view
Success can still reflect real merit beyond race.
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