Black Actors

Black is the new white — but only in token Hollywood representation; reality in the US remains a far cry

Often, critics writing about instances of black representation miss the paramount importance of the fact that it is not who you see on screen but also how you see them and who gets to control that narrative.

Oscars 2016: Chris Rock cracks tough race jokes to open 'whitewashed' awards show

Oscars host Chris Rock opened the annual show of glitz and pageantry on Sunday, honouring it with a salvo of hard-hitting jokes targeting the lack of racial diversity among the nominees.

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch issues apology for 'coloured' remark

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who was criticised for using racist term "coloured" to address black actors on a talk show, has issued an apology for his controversial remark.