representation in entertainment industry Quotes

I think the Oscar So White campaign really sparked ... Because you didn't want to be the Oscars, so everybody in Hollywood was like, well, before the heat comes down. The Golden Globes diversified. Just everybody ended up diversifying as far as handing out awards to more diverse folks in Hollywood because at the end of the day, it doesn't matter what your race is. If you're waking up every day and you're doing the work, you deserve an opportunity to be awarded like everybody else.

I'm wildly impressed with the diversity of gay roles.

I think that if there can be considered racism it's to do with the lack of opportunities for writers and producers and the people behind the camera.

[T]here's nobody Black in charge of anything in Hollywood.

In fact, I think new media is going to make a big difference with injecting more people of color into Hollywood and non-Hollywood.

I would love to get a role that changes the landscape of being an African American woman in television and film.