The demonstration came a few days after a protest by female Hollywood stars and industry figures demanding gender pay equality.
Tired of being asked if they speak “African” and told that they cannot play certain parts such as lawyers, a group of leading black and mixed-race female actors staged a red-carpet protest against racism in French film at Cannes on Wednesday.
I believe in the power of women, I have since I was a little boy, and this moment means a lot to me.”
In the book, the actors recount stories of the racism they have faced.