to make an important statement about colorism and the representation of black girls in Hollywood (and all industries).During a conversation withBozoma Saint JohntheGreatest Showmanactorgave attendees some advice It seems as though some audience members forget that they’re not watching fictional characters every Monday; rather, these contestants are human beings with actual emotions. with primaries and caucuses starting in January 2020. So it’s a reminder that we’re still here, and that’s powerful. We’re still smiling, we’re still laughing, we have some of the strongest languages. I’m able to go back home to my village to fish and be with my grandmother and my cousins. [But this anniversary is] a reminder that this country still continues to serve white audiences.Yara Shahidi, actor and civil rights activist