Because Quote by Issa Rae

Race is a core reality of American experience. Media images on television need to reflect that reality to help people who consume media and…

— Darnell M. Hunt

We're very used to seeing a huge diversity of white people. You never just expect two white people on TV to feel the same…

— Daveed Diggs

There's so much diversity on TV. It's actually reflecting American culture.

— Ross Butler

I think diversity and multiculturalism on TV and on the screen is such a powerful thing. And to be honest, it's a very American…

— Charles Melton

Here's the thing, we talk about diversity in the media as if it's some weird artificial construct that we're putting onto these narratives. But…

— Leigh Bardugo

I think television is doing a better job than films in terms of representing people, but television is still not diverse.

— Tracee Ellis Ross

The beauty of when you watch good television or films is that, yes, you may have a multi-cultural cast but those roles could be…

— Mekhi Phifer

Statistics show that diversity in the media is pretty dismal. Critical voices from women and people of color are missing from many important conversations.

— Cameron Russell

I think we have to get beyond the idea that we have to categorize people. We can now have action movies with two stars…

— Roger Ebert

It's so important to have representation for all races on TV. All people, from all walks of life. So when other people look at…

— Kofi Kingston

People are tired of mainstream media's limited and confined portrayal of people of color.

— Issa Rae

I think in television there's more of an awareness about a need for more diversity, but there still needs to be great practical strides…

— Greg Berlanti