African American characters have representation that is generally on par with their population. But almost a fifth of all films continue to exclude them entirely. (Carolina A. Miranda / Los Angeles Times)
One of the categories that fares the worst in representation of minority characters is animation. In 2013, comedy was the best, though it is neck-and-neck with action-adventure. (Carolina A. Miranda / Los Angeles Times)
In six years, only two black female directors have helmed a Hollywood blockbuster. Black men have slightly better representation, having directed 6% of Hollywood’s top-grossing films. But their presence is still limited; African Americans account for 13.2% of the U.S. population. (Carolina A. Miranda / Los Angeles Times)
