Make It Plain with Mark Thompson In the Heights and Colorism (Season 1, Episode 346)
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Make It Plain with Mark Thompson

In the Heights and Colorism (Season 1, Episode 346)

Podcast Episode | Talk-Show

New movie "In the Heights" was initially considered an important step for more Latino representation in movies, but a controversy has risen regarding colorism and the film's cast. The movie takes place in a New York neighborhood, ...See moreNew movie "In the Heights" was initially considered an important step for more Latino representation in movies, but a controversy has risen regarding colorism and the film's cast. The movie takes place in a New York neighborhood, Washington Heights, which is predominantly Afro-Dominican. But, as our guests explain today, the cast does not include dark-skinned Latinos. Yvette Modestin is a writer, poet and activist who focuses on shedding light on the Afro-descendant experience in Latin America, as well as the Founding Director of Encuentro Diaspora Afro; Anne Hernandez is a social worker and activist board member of Encuentro Diaspora Afro. Their expertise allows for a nuanced discussion on colorism, anti-blackness, and representation in the arts. See less

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Yvette Modestin Self - Writer, Poet and Activist Self - Writer, Poet and Activist See fewer	Stories from the Stage (2017)
Mark Thompson Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Make It Plain with Mark Thompson (2019)

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