The Origins and Evolution of Language

Ebeebiebby Mission Specialist on Instagram: "The rumored casting of Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey hasn’t even been confirmed — and yet the backlash tells a bigger story than the film itself ever could. For generations, Hollywood freely rewrote history and myth in one direction. White actors filled roles rooted in ancient civilizations across Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Near East. Those decisions were labeled “creative,” “timeless,” or simply ignored. N