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  2. Color-blind casting - Wikipedia

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    Color-blind casting is the practice of casting roles without regard to the actor's ethnicity or race. [1] Alternative terms and similar practices include non-traditional casting , integrated casting , or blind casting , [ a ] which can involve casting without consideration of skin color , body shape , sex or gender .

  3. Color consciousness - Wikipedia

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    Color consciousness is a theory stating that equality under the law is insufficient to address racial inequalities in society. It rejects the concept of fundamental racial differences, but holds that physical differences such as skin color can and do negatively impact some people's life opportunities. [ 1 ]

  4. How ‘Hamilton’ Became a Color-Conscious Casting Trailblazer ...

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    Anthony Ramos, Leslie Odom, Jr., and the “Hamilton” casting directors reveal the process behind casting Black and brown faces as historic white figures. How ‘Hamilton’ Became a Color ...

  5. Academy launches conversation series on race and gender ...

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    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced the launch of a new series of virtual panels for members and the public called Academy Dialogues: It Starts with Us. The series ...

  6. Discrimination based on skin tone - Wikipedia

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    A variety of specific cutoff tests for skin color emerged; the most famous one was the brown paper bag test. [81] If people's skins were darker than the color of a brown paper bag, they were considered "too dark". While the origin of this test is unclear, it is best attested to in 20th-century black culture.

  7. CBS' Nancy Drew will be diverse - AOL

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    The show's creator says there is no guarantee that the character will be played by a caucasian actress.

  8. Red dress effect - Wikipedia

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    However, only one study has tested whether conscious awareness matters, with its findings casting doubt on this earlier speculation. [2] [clarification needed] In past decades, increased interest in color psychology has prompted multiple studies to investigate the red-attraction effect and the extent of this association. The scientific ...

  9. How Image Award Nominees Shape Our Perception of the ... - AOL

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    At the height of the civil rights movement, “Star Trek” won an inaugural Image Award from the NAACP for its positive depiction of race relations in the future. Decades later, entertainment ...