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Did you ever wonder about the first onscreen portrayals of black women? Did you know they were by white men? Ever since, their stereotypical depictions have continued to serve as the foundation for how people see and think of black women in (western) media. Never fear! Black sheroes have continued to challenge and change these ideas with their creativity within all forms of media. Whether this is new to you or you've been there and heard it all before, join Kristen and Esha as they discuss Black Women's representation in Hollywood. Resources: Videos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAl0FRCieRY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwivptv04l4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeobOEKteKM Articles - https://deadline.com/2021/03/black-women-smart-film-tv-colorism-study-1234705233/ https://seejane.org/research-informs-empowers/representations-of-black-women-in-hollywood/ Follow us on IG @imnotapeachcrayon Support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/imnotapeachcrayon