{"id":42399,"date":"2022-12-31T06:42:40","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T06:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/31\/nia-long-thinks-calling-black-led-films-black-movies-is-harmful\/"},"modified":"2022-12-31T06:42:40","modified_gmt":"2022-12-31T06:42:40","slug":"nia-long-thinks-calling-black-led-films-black-movies-is-harmful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/31\/nia-long-thinks-calling-black-led-films-black-movies-is-harmful\/","title":{"rendered":"Nia Long Thinks Calling Black Led Films &#8216;Black Movies&#8217; Is Harmful"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n                                <!--  --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theshaderoom.com\/after-13-years-nia-long-ime-udoka-confirm-breakup-following-cheating-and-suspension-scandal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nia Long<\/strong><\/a> has a resume filled with basic films in genres like comedy and drama, which are sometimes categorized as \u201cBlack movies.\u201d Unfortunately, she isn\u2019t feeling that.<\/p>\n<p>The 52-year-old actress not too long ago spoke on why she thinks segregating Black-led movies from different classes is dangerous in Hollywood.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CbixYyfPiYz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Why Nia Long Wants Inclusivity In Film Categories<\/h3>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.59 --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/morganmurrell\/nia-long-profile-interview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buzzfeed<\/a> chatted with Long about her course of for selecting roles since she first appeared on massive screens as Brandi in <em>Boyz N The Hood. <\/em>The query relating to how Black films are labeled was then requested the <em>Best Man: The Final Chapters<\/em> actress.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I really feel like typically the roles select me if that is sensible. Whenever I\u2019ve actually needed one thing, it by no means occurs. So, I form of simply know that I\u2019m not accountable for that. I&#8217;ve this factor in me that claims, \u201cI\u2019m being used to tell stories, to inspire our people, and to serve as a voice, so I\u2019m going to just trust this process.\u201d If I learn a script and I find it irresistible, and I say, \u201cI\u2019ve got to do that,\u201d then I\u2019m going to do it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Staying on subject, the outlet spoke with the actress about individuals who label sure actors \u201cBlack famous\u201d and streaming companies labeling their films \u201cBlack movies.\u201d Nia shared that she feels these phrases do the movies a disservice\u2014despite the fact that they appear to be coming from a constructive house.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI think terms like that hold us back,\u201d Nia advised BuzzFeed. \u201cAnd I have to catch myself sometimes too, because I\u2019m very proud of who I am.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cl9VXeJPxWc\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The actress added that she is pleased with being Black, and he or she proud to signify regardless of there being a separation in classes.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>When I take advantage of the phrase Black, I don\u2019t use it as a option to separate ourselves from anybody \u2014 I take advantage of it as a option to put an exclamation level behind our greatness, as a result of I don\u2019t suppose that it\u2019s all the time been celebrated and acknowledged. But I\u2019m additionally a lover of mankind and human beings and accepting of all folks which are good, so multiculturalism is equally as vital to me. But I\u2019m right here to signify who we&#8217;re and if you wish to come alongside for the journey, everybody\u2019s welcome!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><br \/>\n                                <!--  -->\n                            <\/div>\n<p><script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\nif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\nn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script',\n'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');<\/p>\n<p> fbq('init', '1743561565887263'); \nfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Nia Long has a resume filled with basic films in genres like comedy and drama, which are sometimes categorized as \u201cBlack movies.\u201d Unfortunately, she isn\u2019t feeling that. 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