“Many news outlets, critics and bloggers have touted ReStreep’s win as her time to shine, saying Davis will get another chance at an Oscar, too. But she probably won’t. As evidenced by Spencer’s historic win, there just aren’t leading roles written for black women—or most any people of color—in major Hollywood productions. A supporting role, maybe, but that’s even a stretch. Sure black women can play the headstrong maid working with a white woman to help her overcome the strife and racism in her life, but how often is that sort of character the lead? How many roles are there for black women outside of the context of white people?”

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