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Publication: The Daily Cougar, University of Houston, Houston TX.
The media give Latinos token representation and ask them to remain content with crumbs. While the Oscars shined for its diversity in honoring female and African American talent, Latinos still remain unrecognized.
The film industry continues to operate as a meritocracy, making it difficult for Latino talent to shine. In comparison to other races in the media, with African Americans at 13 percent and Asians at 5 percent, only 3 percent of speaking characters are Latinos. With the number of Latinos going to the movies increasing, they still remain the most underrepresented demographic in major movie roles.
It is apparent how invisible Latinos remain in the media because of their lack in major roles, favoring in perpetuated stereotypes. The industry shows little interest in telling stories catered for a Latino demographic.
This is a problem for Latinos in the U.S., and it affects how they are viewed in the Donald Trump Era. Anti-immigrant voices peddle narratives...