Movies spotlighting people of color are kicking ass right now. Read our full review of Black Panther on Vox.com: bit.ly/2ExE9xf The buzz around the Black Panther movie release should come as no surprise to anyone keeping tabs on representation in media these days. People want movies that feature people of color and their stories. But there is a dearth in the supply of films produced that do that. Vox spoke with the UCLA sociology professor Darnell Hunt about how Hollywood has progressed to diversify its characters and stories to reflect the demographics of the US. Watch this video to understand how America’s changing makeup is key to Black Panther’s early dominance at the box office. For a closer look at the data, you can visit these links: bunchecenter.ucla.edu/2017/02/21/new-2017-hollywood-diversity-report/ www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045217 Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Facebook: goo.gl/U2g06o Or Twitter: goo.gl/XFrZ5H

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