Question 1

Is Ma Rainey's Black Bottom woke?

Accepted Answer

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom has a woke score of 80/100, which means it is heavily driven by woke themes. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a 2020 Netflix drama adapted from August Wilson's 1982 play. It follows blues singer Ma Rainey and her band during a tense 1927 Chicago recording session with white producers. The narrative centers on racial power struggles, Black pride, and Ma Rainey's unapologetic bisexuality with visible scenes involving her girlfriend and bi-themed lyrics. Queer identity and critiques of white exploitation drive key character arcs and conflicts.

Question 2

Is there DEI in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom?

Accepted Answer

The biggest factors in our score are Identity-driven story themes, Representation / casting choices, Institutional / cultural critique. Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.

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