Ms. Magazine

5.8.2026.

Web, United States

What a “Black Helen of Troy” Reveals About Hollywood and Mythmaking

The conversations over a Black actor like Lupita Nyong’o portraying the iconic Helen of Troy,  “the most beautiful woman in the world”, reveal a broader discomfort with depictions of dark-skinned Black beauty in Hollywood. The post What a “Black Helen of Troy” Reveals About Hollywood and Mythmaking appeared first on Ms. Magazine.