Blacks in Hollywood

A Black James Bond? No, Hell No!

Friday, December 26, 2014 at 8:23 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

The media have published the latest batch of leaked Sony e-mails. It includes executives discussing Idris Elba replacing Daniel Craig as James Bond. That, of course, would make Elba the first Black James Bond. And that prospect has caused near-universal excitement. A Black James Bond? Mind you, other leaked e-mails outed these same executives as closeted Hollywood racists. That makes their… Read more.

Blacks in Hollywood? Don’t Judge by the (VF) Cover

Friday, February 7, 2014 at 6:49 AM

Written by Anthony L. Hall

Many commentators are hailing the “The 20th Annual Hollywood Issue” of Vanity Fair (on newsstands today) for featuring as many Black on its coveted cover as Whites. But I’m not impressed. Granted, this stands in stark contrast to previous issues, which gave the impression that Blacks in Hollywood are just bit players unworthy of being… Read more.