If you are struggling, like many of us do, to find family-friendly movies starring people of color, check out these:
Cinderella (starring Brandy, Whitney Houston, Whoopi Goldberg, and many more). I LOVE this version of the story because of the diversity! The prince is Asian, Cinderella is Black, the Prince's parents are a bi-racial couple (Black and White), the step-mother is white, one step-sister is Black, the other is White, the fairy godmother is Black. The songs are catchy.
The Wiz (starring Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, and more). I'm not a Wizard of Oz fan, myself, but if you are, here's another version of the story with a strong Black cast.
Polly and Polly Comin' Home (starring Keisha Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and more). The film not only tells an adoption story, but a story of a hopeless optimist (Polly) who overcomes many hardships.
Please let me know what other popular films have been replicated featuring actors of color.
I haven't seen it yet, but the Karate Kid was recently remade with Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the list! Off to check if any of them are on Netflix :)
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