Hollywood, Do Better
Raceisms Podcast
English - January 12, 2021 22:43 - 42 minutes - 48.5 MBSociety & Culture Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode, we talk about two tropes employed (too) often in Hollywood films: the magical negro and the white savior. Jazalyn and Lisa discuss some recent movies that employed these tropes and why Hollywood needs to do better.
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
Produced, edited, and additional music by Kyle Carson
Books/Films we mentioned:
Devil in the Grove by Gilbert King
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges
The Green Book documentary by Smithsonian Channel
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