A street scene with palm trees lining both sides, cars parked along the street, and a red sports car in the foreground. The Hollywood sign is visible on the hills in the background during sunset.

Black Hollywood
(They’ve Gotta Have Us)

Named after television director Simon Frederick’s seminal documentary, this chapter is a media critique tracing the tokenization of Black actors, the commodification of trauma, and the cost of visibility without power. Highlights the brilliance and resistance of Black performers who refused to be caricatured as well.