EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 9 MIN
409. Zendaya mainly does movies with White male love interests. Does it matter?
from The UPstander's Podcast with Dr. Omekongo · host Dr. Omekongo Dibinga
I have a lot of respect for @zendaya . She is clearly someone who understands the racial politics of being in Hollywood. Because of her politics, I found myself asking why she primarily does movies that have White males as the love interest. The one movie I can recall with a Black love interest was an abusive toxic relationship. What do you think about this given the points I make here? #tomholland #zendaya #upstander #robertpattinson #thedrama #monarch STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/omekongo Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/omekongo Website | http://www.omekongo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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I have a lot of respect for @zendaya . She is clearly someone who understands the racial politics of being in Hollywood. Because of her politics, I found myself asking why she primarily does movies that have White males as the love interest. The one movie I can recall with a Black love interest was an abusive toxic relationship. What do you think about this given the points I make here? #tomholland #zendaya #upstander #robertpattinson #thedrama #monarch STAY CONNECTED: Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/omekongo Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/omekongo Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/omekongo Website | http://www.omekongo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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409. Zendaya mainly does movies with White male love interests. Does it matter?
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