Was this issue inspired by the Reading Rainbow documentary “Butterfly in the Sky”? I ask because I just watched it (super good, cried my eyes out, must see), and Levar Burton discusses his groundbreaking role on Star Trek. Jason Reynolds talks about the impression it made on him, saying, “It meant that Black people made it to the future! It sounds so silly to say…unless you’re Black.”

I do feel it’s a bit lazy to make the same movie again and just recasting the role. There are so many filmmakers (writers, producers, directors) of color who have original stories to tell. So much money goes into remaking these films when original films made by unknown artists/creators would cost just a fraction of those.

(Tiny typo: quixotic)