How Young Latinos Feel About Their Portrayal in Entertainment [INSIGHT]
Hispanics may be driving population growth in the U.S. — but when it comes to appearing on the silver screen, they’re a pretty rare sight. In October, USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism released a study revealing that in the top 100 grossing films of 2012, only 4% of speaking characters were Hispanic. In fact, they are the most under-represented group in movies (76% White, 11% Black, 5% Asian).