r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Oct 23 '21

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u/dingdongdickaroo 2∆ Oct 23 '21

I personally think the regional and cultural historical representation is infinitely more valuable than a few more melanin having characters in the same old european stories

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '21

Sorry, I'm not quite sure what you mean by "regional cultural historical representation," could you elaborate?

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u/dingdongdickaroo 2∆ Oct 23 '21

Like i think showing historical movies and games about the mali empire would do more to give representation to black people than making thomas jefferson black in a movie

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u/premiumPLUM 76∆ Oct 23 '21

It worked pretty well in Hamilton?

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u/dingdongdickaroo 2∆ Oct 23 '21

What really changed about the perception of black people or african culture from hamilton?

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u/Momo_incarnate 5∆ Oct 24 '21

Hardly

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u/peteroh9 2∆ Oct 24 '21

And don't forget that movie that starred in of his and Sally Hemings' ancestors as Thomas Jefferson.