[Яeo.]

I just realized something...


































































*Sorry for the long post of photos*

Okay, so the other day I was watching that SNL promo of Lana Del Rey's, when Kenan tells Daniel, "My favorite character was the black one!" and then Daniel asks him, "which one?" and Kenan answers with "Exactly!" (watch the video here )

I haven't realized actually until that day that most of the iconic figures and characters in popular movies / series are white. Even the Super Heroes and the Disney Princesses.

So I've been wondering lately, why? Would Harry Potter still be as successful if Harry was black?

[fineandbambi]

How did you just realize this?

[Owl]

I just saw a picture of Halle Berry.

[Nɑɑji.. ©]

Would Harry Potter still be as successful if Harry was black?

No.

[Shapes]

Halle Berry is black

There's a black Disney Princess.

Spiderman is black in the comics now.

Morgan Freeman is in Batman.

I can see Samuel L Jackson on the Star Wars poster.

Your argument is completely invalid.

EDIT: Sam Jackson is also in Avengers

One of the most important characters in Pirates was black.

Twilight had a prominent black character

Titanic was a period piece, so a lack of black characters makes sense somewhat.

[Last Boy on Earth]

In the movie industry yes but I think it's balanced in the music industry

[Cheers]

A lack of Asians, Blacks, and Hispanics and. A shame tbh.

[Devil]

[MrPeanut]

On the flip side, Will Smith has been about the only truly bankable box office draw since 2002.

[Celestial]

White people are the majority in Europe and America, that's why most of the characters are white.

[MrDeeds]

Well, hello there Samuel Jackson.

[Яeo.]

Originally posted by Shape

Halle Berry is black

There's a black Disney Princess.

Spiderman is black in the comics now.

Morgan Freeman is in Batman.

I can see Samuel L Jackson on the Star Wars poster.

Your argument is completely invalid.

I said "lack of" not "complete absence". Most of the characters are white / portrayed by white actors or actresses.

[Lipton]

Why did you pick that AWFUL picture of WW?

[Nyx]

Well there's a lot of black people in the music industry.

[Яeo.]

Originally posted by Lipton

Why did you pick that AWFUL picture of WW?

Idk.

[MrPeanut]

Originally posted by Lipton

Why did you pick that AWFUL picture of WW?

Fitting for Dian-uhuh.

[primo.]

@ the responses.

But what about *insert token black actor*?

[Ryan]

Originally posted by Shape

Halle Berry is black

There's a black Disney Princess.

Spiderman is black in the comics now.

Morgan Freeman is in Batman.

I can see Samuel L Jackson on the Star Wars poster.

Your argument is completely invalid.

EDIT: Sam Jackson is also in Avengers

One of the most important characters in Pirates was black.

Twilight had a prominent black character

Titanic was a period piece, so a lack of black characters makes sense somewhat.

The few doesn't make up for the reality that a MAJORITY of films and tv shows are composed of primarily Caucasian casts. So the argument is not completely invalid. Even films that have one or two black/minority leads, they are not featured prominently on promotional material.

[Peep Show]

In the movie industry maybe.

[GaGaFan]

There are plenty of African American actresses that have achieved mega cultural impact...