Movies and Shows For People of Colour 2018
6 Onscreen Moments Featuring People of Colour That Empowered Me This Year
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As soon as I saw the preview for this new show on Netflix, I knew that I had to watch it. I'm quick to tell others how important it is for them to try to understand politics through the lens of black women, but I also recognise that I must do the same for other underrepresented groups. That's why I appreciate Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj for providing me with a significant perspective that I otherwise wouldn't be able to process.
At a time when anti-Muslim, hateful rhetoric is so strong and prominent, it's important to give people like Hasan Minhaj, who is an Indian Muslim, a platform to share their narrative and take back control of their identity. It takes strength and guts to do that, so it makes me proud to watch Minhaj educate viewers on American issues through the optics of an Indian Muslim. It's what this country needs.