“Riverdale” creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has issued an apology on Instagram for sidelining actors of color on the show after series regular Vanessa Morgan indirectly criticized The CW drama for unequal representation earlier in the week. Morgan, who stars on “Riverdale” as Toni Topaz, wrote on Twitter amid nationwide protests over George Floyd’s death that she was “tired of how black people are portrayed in media” and “tired of [how black people are] portrayed as thugs, dangerous, or angry scary people.”
Morgan added, “Tired of us also being used as sidekick non-dimensional characters to our white leads. Or only used in the ads for diversity but not actually in the show.” The actress did not call out “Riverdale” by name, although it was clear her own series applied to her criticism as her character has rarely gotten her own storyline. Morgan later noted to a fan: “Too bad I’m the only black series...
Morgan added, “Tired of us also being used as sidekick non-dimensional characters to our white leads. Or only used in the ads for diversity but not actually in the show.” The actress did not call out “Riverdale” by name, although it was clear her own series applied to her criticism as her character has rarely gotten her own storyline. Morgan later noted to a fan: “Too bad I’m the only black series...
- 6/5/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
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