On a list of the top 500 films of all time, ranked by box office success, only 1% of films star women of color. That’s six in 500, and the only live action movie of the six, Sister Act, was released in 1992.
Think about that: It’s been almost twenty-five years since we’ve had a top grossing live action film that was led by woman of color.
And only one film – not 1%, but just one single film – out of 500 was directed by a woman of color.
Our girls deserve action heroes with flowing hair and combat boots. Our girls deserve to see themselves onscreen as well as calling the shots behind the scenes. Our girls deserve more.
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