Other examples abound in recent years, like, in 2005, you’ll recall concern over the casting of a black female lead opposite Will Smith in “Hitch” – essentially his romantic interest in the movie. First, the producers were reportedly worried about the public’s reaction if the part was played by a white actress, which would mean an interracial affair (keep in mind this happened in the 21st century, not 1935). And secondly, the studio didn’t want to cast a black actress because they feared that two black leads would alienate white audiences.
So,“Will Hollywood Let Negroes Make Love?”
How much has really changed in 25 years? Is there still very much a suppression of *black sexuality* in mainstream cinema, so much that some of our stars (especially our male stars) seem to have even given up, or given in to these tacit “agreements,” if we can call them that?