#race-and-representation

[ follow ]

Why Show Boat' Is America's Most Enduring, Unstable Musical

Show Boat innovatively combines romance, race, and culture, influencing the evolution of musical theater while raising complex issues of representation.
The latest revival, Show/Boat: A River, seeks to adapt the classic musical for modern times.

Trump ally claims Wicked is 'racist' and Ariana Grande is 'Hispanic'

Gina Loudon criticized Wicked for depicting white characters negatively and for casting Ariana Grande, whom she mistakenly identifies as Hispanic.
She claims the film promotes a 'woke' narrative that portrays white people unfavorably.

Opinion | Joy' Is a Euphemism for a Word No One Wants to Say Out Loud

The joy surrounding Kamala Harris's nomination is significantly tied to her being a Black woman, raising questions about race and representation in the Democratic Party.
[ Load more ]