Netflix and Colonize: An Analysis of White Supremacy in Never Have I Ever
<p>Marked by a blatant disregard for the lives of people of color and hundreds of subsequent protests, the summer of 2020 brought brown and Black lives to the forefront of the media’s attention. This attention did not just include news headlines, however; Hollywood quickly capitalized on the white-majority public’s newfound racial consciousness. Actors and filmmakers of color alike suddenly found an abundance of opportunities in a field that previously relegated them to stereotyped, sidekick roles — and no company seemed to offer more opportunities in 2020 than Netflix. In an article entitled, “How Netflix is Leading Hollywood’s Diversity Charge,” Inverse describes diversity as Netflix’s “winning formula” and applauds the slew of award-winning Netflix originals with diverse casts (Kilson). </p>
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