Historical writers of colour and writers from other marginalised communities are continually excluded from school curricula, literary anthologies and TV adaptations.
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Science fiction books can inspire more children to become scientists if authors and illustrators do a better job of depicting characters from diverse backgrounds.
Calling out comments about racial diversity in the arts – like those by Josh Thomas this week – should be just the beginning of a deeper conversation about racial justice and representation.
Race, gender and social class still play a massive part in deciding who gets ahead in film, TV and radio.
In production as the #metoo uprising took hold, the sequel is a real chance for Disney to normalise strong, independent female characters.
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Lecturer in Media and Journalism, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Deakin University
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Assistant Professor of Teaching, Leadership, and Professional Practice, University of North Dakota
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Professor of Television & Media Studies, University of Leeds
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Senior lecturer in English literature