Hollywood Racism and Self-Hate Shown in Casting Call for New Movie: Light-Skinned Girls Labeled 'A Girls' and Dark-Skinned Called 'C Girls'

'The Straight Outta Compton Casting Call Is So Offensive It Will Make Your Jaw Drop'

Did Ice Cube and Dr Dre provide skin color preferences to the casting agent? (Promotional photograph for new Hollywood film, "Straight Outta Compton": The film about pioneering "gansta rap" group, N.W.A.)

By  Danielle Cadet
The folks over at Universal Pictures have made a great deal of progress with the upcoming film "Straight Outta Compton," which will tell the story of the infamous West Coast rap group N.W.A. . .

A casting call for the movie was recently posted on the Facebook page of the Sande Alessi Casting company. The post will raise quite a few eyebrows:  

A GIRLS: These are the hottest of the hottest. Models. MUST have real hair - no extensions, very classy looking, great bodies. You can be black, white, asian, hispanic, mid eastern, or mixed race too. Age 18-30. Please email a current color photo, your name, Union status, height/weight, age, city in which you live and phone number to: SandeAlessiCasting@gmail.com subject line should read: A GIRLS

Sande Alessi is a top Hollywood casting agent who posted the casting
call on her Facebook page. Is this how she sees the world or was she
simply following the preferences of so-called 'rap artists' who have
exhibited these prejudices in most of their videos. (Photo from
Facebook page)

B GIRLS: These are fine girls, long natural hair, really nice bodies. Small waists, nice hips. You should be light-skinned. Beyonce is a prototype here. Age 18-30. Please email a current color photo, your name, Union status, height/weight, age, city in which you live and phone number to: SandeAlessiCasting@gmail.com subject line should read: B GIRLS

C GIRLS: These are African American girls, medium to light skinned with a weave. Age 18-30. Please email a current color photo, your name, Union status, height/weight, age, city in which you live and phone number to: SandeAlessiCasting@gmail.com subject line should read: C GIRLS

D GIRLS: These are African American girls. Poor, not in good shape. Medium to dark skin tone. Character types. Age 18-30. Please email a current color photo, your name, Union status, height/weight, age, city in which you live and phone number to: SandeAlessiCasting@gmail.com subject line should read: D GIRLS

Although the original Facebook post has since been removed, the page includes other casting calls for the film.

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