The need for escapism has driven Black Twitter towards Hollywood. The new Netflix series, which uses marginalized voices to reimagine the height of Tinseltown’s glamour, has been the talk of the timeline.
Executive produced by Janet Mock, who wrote and directed a portion of the series, and created by Ryan Murphy, it uplifts those ignored by the original star markers.
Viewers know the narratives were spun to center marginalized experiences and champion the talents of people who are not the typical straight white protagonist are false, but they are still filled with hope by them.
In this fantasy version of Hollywood, everyone gets a voice. In today’s reality the volume of those voices are not all the same.
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