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Kerry Washington: ‘Hollywood is still centred on whiteness’

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Kerry Washington has insisted Hollywood executives must “do better” in the ongoing drive for diversity and equal representation.The 43-year-old Scandal actress appeared on the Hollywood The Sequel podcast, where she opened up on the subject of race in the entertainment industry.“We look at ourselves to get better and do better.

Like, that’s the practice of self-reflection is to ask ourselves how we can do better,” Kerry shared. “So I mean, you know, even the language of inclusivity and diversity, right?

When we say that we’re committed to diversity, it’s diverse from what?”The Little Fires Everywhere star explained: “We’re still centering whiteness as the most important thing and allowing or inviting diversity around that.

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