After the film adaptation of her Broadway play American Son dropped on Netflix in late 2019, producer, star and, now, Emmy nominee Kerry Washington urged fans to engage with her in a dialogue about what they'd just witnessed: a heart-wrenching tale of a biracial couple whose son, Jamal, is killed by the police.
What followed was a series of powerful exchanges with Black viewers, who were grateful to see their stories reflected, and non-Black viewers, who were grateful for the opportunity to try to understand a different perspective.
When Little Fires Everywhere debuted on Hulu in March, the feedback was similarly powerful. "To be able to hold a mirror up to society where some get to see themselves and some get to experience the other is.
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