Tag: Diversity

Companies with seemingly unlimited cash flow like Meta, Microsoft and Google are racing to supply skyrocketing demand for AI data centers. Their unprecedented new method? Hiring electricians, carpenters and blue-collar trade workers by the thousands to build their massive AI supercomputer sites with hundreds of millions in training funds. Beyond the eye-watering paychecks, the real story lies in what this could mean for closing the Black racial wealth gap.

After almost 30 years, a new iteration of "The Thomas Crown Affair" will be making its way to audiences soon, and it's all thanks to Oscar-winning actor Michael B. Jordan. Jordan will star in the titular role in a fresh take on the classic, marking the first time the iconic role will be played by a Black man.

David Jonsson will take on the role of T'Challa's son in Black Panther 3, introducing another Black British powerhouse to Hollywood. Black British talent has steadily dominated the industry, from Chiwetel Ejiofor leading horror films to Aaron Pierre becoming the face of DC's Lanterns. Other notable Black British actors making waves include Naomi Ackie, Tosin Cole, and Cynthia Erivo, who earned an Oscar nomination for Wicked. Veterans like Idris Elba, Daniel Kaluuya, and Lashana Lynch continue commanding major roles across franchises. Emerging stars like Damson Idris and Regé-Jean Page are solidifying their status as leading men in Hollywood.

The Odyssey is the biggest movie in the world, yet right-wing commentators insisted Christopher Nolan had gone woke by casting Black actors in prominent roles. But the reality is far different. Black actors appear briefly with minimal screen time. Travis Scott speaks the first words but that lasts ten seconds. Lupita Nyong'o plays two roles with only a few minutes of screen time. Corey Hawkins appears slightly longer as a despicable character. Zendaya gets minimal screen time looking upset. The imaginary woke takeover conservatives invented had far more Black representation than what Nolan actually delivered. He provided exactly what he always does: a movie as white as his previous films. The outrage was directed at a version of The Odyssey that never existed.

Have we ever been there? I doubt it but... Victor is going to go! Breaking barriers and reaching for the stars! 🚀✨ Victor Glover is officially set to make history as the first Black astronaut to travel to the Moon on NASA's Artemis II mission.

Dwayne Johnson has been officially confirmed to portray MCU’s strongest black superhero in the expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe. Johnson’s involvement promises a combination of charisma, strength, and screen presence that perfectly aligns with the superhero.