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Color-conscious casting allows for diverse stories that are representative of our global culture
As our diverse cultures continue to reach across the globe and intermingle, it is imperative that our stories and media represent us all. It is especially important that minorities have their stories told, because the gross under-representation of their lives and cultures is oppressive and harmful. Color-conscious casting seeks to remedy that by being mindful of all races and cultures when crafting and telling a story.
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- Intentional and nuanced representation of marginalized communities in the media combats prejudiceThere has been a global movement to diversify representation in positions of power. Meanwhile, the definition of power itself is changing as we recognize the inherent influence of storytelling, whether it be in journalism or onscreen. It is vital to the growth of our society to intentionally include marginalized groups in political leadership and to empower minorities by expanding the stories that we tell.
- Stories that acknowledge societal implications of race are more relevant and advance our cultural narrativeArtistic expression and global culture go hand in hand, each forever influencing the other and continuously evolving. Stories like Lin Manuel Miranda’s "Hamilton" represent the current United States’ atmosphere more fully and empathetically than narratives which choose to ignore social undercurrents. Without dealing with what is, there is no foundation on which our culture may grow to properly hold the people in it.