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Why is Mexico’s Entertainment industry predominantly white, even when 80% of Mexicans are brown skinned?

With the majority of Mexico’s population being Mestizo, many are wondering why Mexico’s media and entertainment is overwhelmingly played by White Mexican actors? ¿POR QUÉ HAY TAN POCOS MORENOS EN LA INDUSTRIA DEL ENTRETENIMIENTO EN MÉXICO? EL ENTRETENIMIENTO EN MÉXICO ES RACISTA Y NO REPRESENTA LA MAYORÍA DE LOS MEXICANOS pic.twitter.com/5rdz91Sd5A — Mexican (@Mexican_chat) November…

Why is Mexico’s Entertainment industry predominantly white, even when 80% of Mexicans are brown skinned?

With the majority of Mexico’s population being Mestizo, many are wondering why Mexico’s media and entertainment is overwhelmingly played by White Mexican actors?

¿POR QUÉ HAY TAN POCOS MORENOS EN LA INDUSTRIA DEL ENTRETENIMIENTO EN MÉXICO?

That’s an important question and one that many Mexicans are increasing asking, especially in today’s political environment where Mexicans finally feel like they have a voice in Mexico with President AMLO.