have featured all-white casts. The current teen-movie landscape is largely devoid of black girls, unless they are depicted as the sidekick or best friend of a white character.Astudy ) cannot relate to the threats that infiltrate Starr’s reality, and Starr is pressured to stay quiet by others in her community about Khalil’s death for fear of violent backlash from the local gang. On top of this, Starr is still navigating the challenges of a normal teenager, such as what to wear to prom and whether or not she should introduce her boyfriend to her parents. Suddenly, she is confronted by comments from kids at her school who claim that Khalil would’ve eventually been killed since he sold drugs to support his sick mother. Despite offering his support, even Starr’s white boyfriend Chris (KJ Apa Are you excited Katy was chosen to perform? Think she's going to put on an incredible show? Leave a comment below!