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Inclusion Not Part of The Plan!

I do so love my Hallmark stations and I am always suggesting to my nephew that he consider trying out for parts in some of their mystery shows. I just love to turn on my tv late a night and watch the women’s mysteries! Of course “Murder She Wrote” is my favorite and I have watched them all several times!! But tonight it hit me so hard that people of color have very few roles and if they do the roles are insignificant parts in all the programming! What a disappointment to realize that young talented actors like my nephew would never fit into their concept of casting.

It seems to me since the production of “Hamilton”, the door to opening up parts to actors according to their talent and not according to the color of their skin makes for a new frontier of casting and would enhanced our world of entertainment! I have to share my feeling publicly and then I have to decide on what steps I can take to bring this situation to the Hallmark productions attention! My success will impact my decision on whether or not to continue supporting their channels!