Why Jharrel’s Win at the Emmy’s wasn’t just a win for him but a win for the Culture ! #BlackHistoryMonth

So, firstly, if you don’t know who Jharrel Jerome is, he is a new inspiring actor known for his amazing performance in the hit and emotional Netflix series, “When They See Us”, which describes the emotional journey that four young boys go through when they are made to do time for a crime they did not commit and fight regarding the injustice of the ‘justice system’. If you haven’t watched it already then I would definitely advice you to. Not only is it empowering to the culture and hits key problems of racism, but inspires us Youth to actually want to make a change in the world for Justice.

On the 23rd of September 2019, Jharrel Jerome won his first Emmy award for Lead Actor for his earth-shattering performance in When They See Us. The Netflix series, directed by the amazing Ava DuVernay, presents Jharrel Jerome, who plays one of the exonerated Central Park Five; Korey Wise (both young and older) and from the win, heroically becomes the first Afro-Latin actor to win in the category.

As I am a black young female, and I’m sure many others would agree, this moment inspired me so much because of the representation of black youth. The feeling, not of acceptance but of the knowledge our growingly ‘WOKE’ society understanding and spreading awareness of one of the many unjust events of that black people endure on a regular basis. “I think our strongest stories are the stories of pain considering that’s what we go through on a regular basis. … I think the truth is our pain needs to be told,”– Jharrel Jerome. The fact that Jharrel Jerome has represented the talent and heart warming truth of the young generation, especially in the black community, winning awards that, in the past, we wouldn’t normally see. Seeing a black male winning an Emmy Award! Not to say that an Emmy Award sums up our worth, but just the fact that its one of our many accomplishments in making everyone of all races, cultures etc see and understand our perspective. Of reducing racism and arrogance. Thank you Jharrel Jerome, this was a move for the Culture.

– Stantara