{"id":1226,"date":"2026-06-05T09:37:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:37:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memniso.gr\/?p=1226"},"modified":"2026-06-05T20:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T20:37:16","slug":"black-is-the-new-white","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memniso.gr\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/black-is-the-new-white\/","title":{"rendered":"Black is the new white"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

2026.06.05<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

L. Nikolaou<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Greek Version<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The selection of Black actors to portray historically Caucasian figures has become a prominent contemporary artistic trend, known in Hollywood as color-blind<\/strong> or color-conscious casting<\/strong>. Concurrently, we are witnessing an increasing number of remakes of classic films and series, where originally recognizable white characters are being recast with Black actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While such a casting choice may not inherently be objectionable in isolated instances, the transformation of this practice into an absolute norm seems to validate the popular modern idiom: “Black is the new white.”<\/strong> There is something deeper underlying this practice. It stands as one of the many contemporary phenomena driven by the “Woke Agenda”<\/strong> and Political Correctness. From the distortion of History and the management of illegal immigration, to the deconstruction of the traditional family, the ultimate objective appears to be universal: the eradication of cultural distinctiveness and the homogenization of humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For modern directors and producers, critical acclaim and awards now require strict adherence to these rules. The cinematic establishment, spearheaded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and its newly implemented criteria, now overtly rewards productions that align with this ideological agenda<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anne Boleyn (2021)<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Jodie Turner-Smith as Anne Boleyn<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The British Channel 5 series focuses on the final months of the life of Anne Boleyn<\/a>, the second wife of King Henry VIII of England. The historically white queen of the Tudor dynasty was portrayed by Black British actress Jodie Turner-Smith. This choice sparked intense global debates regarding the boundaries of historical accuracy in fiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hamilton (Musical – 2020)<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Chris Jackson<\/strong>. as\u00a0George Washington<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Although it began as a Broadway stage play, its official filmed version was released on Disney+, achieving massive success. Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda consciously chose Black, Latino, and Asian actors to portray the white “Founding Fathers of the American Nation.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n