"The Day Ahead" is looking back at how black actors have been portrayed in movies and television since the 1930s. The journey to get to films like "Black Panther," "Get Out" and "Hidden Figures" was filled with obstacles along the way.
The Evolution Of Black Representation In Film
Just as race relations in the U.S. have changed throughout history, so have the roles of minorities in film. It wasn't always pretty, kind or fair.
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