But it also comes from people — in and out of Hollywood — using their voices and demanding that representation, which Stenberg has been doing for as long as she’s had her platform. The Hate U Give follows the repercussions of a shooting on the already strained balance between a poor, black neighbourhood and a richer, white one. [47] She was included in Time's list of Most Influential Teens in 2015, and again in 2016. Los Angeles, California, U.S.A In 2015 she released a YouTube video titled ‘Don’t Cash Crop On My Cornrows’, a powerful statement confronting the controversy of black cultural appropriation, targeting white pop stars in particular. Tags: Amandla Stenberg, Black History Month, equality, Feminist Icon, Gender, sexuality, Copyright © [50][51] She has spoken publicly on social media about cultural appropriation. The Mancunion She said that even in the face of harassment — whether it is fueled by racism, sexism, anti-gay sentiment, fan entitlement, or all of the above — the best thing you can do is “allow yourself to continue to do you and realize that that is enough.”. It's my first "BIG" movie. Utilizamos cookies, próprios e de terceiros, que o reconhecem e identificam como um usuário único, para garantir a melhor experiência de navegação, personalizar conteúdo e anúncios, e melhorar o desempenho do nosso site e serviços. “The irony of the whole situation was that Rue was one of the only characters I could find in the content I loved that was literally written as black,” she said. The latter explores the struggles of a young bi-racial girl living under the totalitarian Nazi-Germany regime and highlights important historical aspects of racism that are still relevant today. [26][27] It is the first nationally distributed comic that has a black woman as its protagonist, author, and another as the artist. Her single, "Let My Baby Stay" was featured in the film Everything, Everything (2018). [38], In 2018, she played the lead role of Starr Carter in the contemporary drama The Hate U Give, based on the novel of the same name, which is about the Black Lives Matter movement. [8] Stenberg has two older half-sisters on her father's side. In 2012, Stenberg broke out through her supporting role as the ill-fated Rue in The Hunger Games. /* ----------------------------------------- */ Stenberg has also been open about her gender identity — she identifies as nonbinary (a representative for Stenberg confirmed to BuzzFeed News she uses she/her pronouns) — and recently came out publicly as gay. She made her feature film debut in 2011 in Colombiana as young Cataleya. [52] Her video, "Don't Cash Crop My Cornrows" admonished Kylie Jenner for adopting that traditionally African-American hairstyle. Amandla Stenberg has been a familiar name in the media for a while now. And where she was a supporting character then, now she is in the starring role. Contact Alanna Bennett at alanna.bennett@buzzfeed.com. 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Her role as Rue in The Hunger Games shot her to stardom but, more recently, it’s her forward-thinking views that have made her an icon.. At only 20 years old, Stenberg has been able to balance acting and activism. [54][55][56] Stenberg did not end up attending the school as she found herself booking jobs and instead chose to continue with her acting career. [46], Dazed magazine named Stenberg "one of the most incendiary voices of her generation" when it featured her on its Autumn 2015 cover. Become a BuzzFeed News member. Stenberg’s advice to them is to live in the knowledge that the harassment is not their fault. Amandla Stenberg (born October 23, 1998) is an American actress and singer. Looks like your browser doesn't support JavaScript. [41][42] In late 2018, Stenberg starred in Amma Asante's World War II drama Where Hands Touch. Character That same year she was named Feminist Celebrity of 2015 by the Ms. Foundation and the Most Influential Teen by Time magazine – all by the age of 16! She received critical acclaim for her roles as Maddy Whittier in Everything, Everything (2017) and as Starr Carter in the film The Hate U Give (2018), the latter of which earned her an NAACP Image Award and a nomination for a Critics' Choice Award. Posted in Lifestyle. Written on 16th October 2019. What Stenberg does above all else through her activism is make young girls feel comfortable with who they are, and being outspoken and vocal on issues regarding equality in culture, gender and sexuality is essential to this.

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