Hallmark romance movies are often great entertainment and suited
for any romantic soul, but—I haven’t seen them all—hasn’t every hero and heroine
of the thousands of movies they produced been white?
I’m not much of an activist—was when younger—I marched for
equal and civil rights, but would someone tell me I’m wrong and could they site
the title or plot of the movie in which either the hero or heroine or both are not white?
RWA has formed a diversity committee. TV has many
interracial or multicultural shows. Correct me if I’m wrong, but hasn’t
Harlequin dedicated (segregated) black stories? Isn’t it time to acknowledge
that stories and people are crossing boundaries all the time? Does anybody feel
like I do—ashamed that our romance industry isn’t colorblind?
If you feel like I do, send Hallmark an email. BTW, I did this,
months ago, and received no response. I don’t count. They know better.
I’m not going to stop watching Hallmark, I’m just going to
adjust the hue.
Here’s a clip from my favorite Hallmark, Christmas with Holly, a story of a
little girl who when her mom dies, stops talking. She is raised by her three
uncles which isn't featured in the clip below, but the interplay of the three uncles and the little girl almost steals the show.
Bob: good idea.
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