Riverdale's White Characters

Vanessa Morgan took to social media after the Black Lives Matter movement reached new heights due to the murder of George Floyd to call out other unjust things happening to the black community including in the industry. The Riverdale actress got her point across to a showrunner who is now promising to do better.

Also Read: Skeet Ulrich Explains 'Riverdale' Exit: 'I Got Bored Creatively'Aguirre-Sacasa’s statement was issued in response to a post Morgan, who plays Toni Topaz on “Riverdale,” tweeted Sunday that said: “Tired of how black people are portrayed in Media, tired of us being portrayed as thugs, dangerous or angry scary people. Tired of us also being used as side kick non dimensional characters to our white leads.

With the rise of protests around the world, in the aftermath of the brutal killing of George Floyd by a police officer, it appears that Black actors are feeling more empowered to speak up about the racism and discrimination that is present in Hollywood. And though many are calling out the systemic racism that exists, some folks, such as “Riverdale” actress Vanessa Morgan, are taking aim at their own TV series and projects.

Riverdale has apologised to Toni Topaz actress Vanessa Morgan after she said she was paid the least on the show.The star is the only Black series regular, and earlier this week hit out at the negative portrayal of Black people in the media. In response, Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre Sacasa has apologised and said the show must "do better" in a Twitter statement that has since been retweeted by Morgan.

creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is addressing Vanessa Morgan's recent social media post calling out the lack of representation on the CW drama. The writer and showrunner took to Instagram on Thursday to embrace Morgan's message and he pledged to do better.

"Tired of us being portrayed as thugs, dangerous or angry scary people"

Lili Reinhart has come out as bisexual days after sources confirmed she and Cole Sprouse had split.

The Riverdale actress Lili Reinhart shared a powerful message on her Instagram story supporting the black lives matter movement. The actress Lili Reinhart, 23 wrote in her Instagram post that she is a proud bisexual woman and will be joining the protest arranged by the LGBTQ+ community.

Lili Reinhart has come out as bisexual days after sources confirmed she and Cole Sprouse had split. The 23-year-old Riverdale star revealed the news on her Instagram Story on Wednesday while promoting the West Hollywood LGBTQ+ for Black Lives Matter protest, which kicked off in Los Angeles at noon.

Vanessa Morgan loves her Riverdale co-stars, but in a time when black people are speaking up and sharing experiences about the injustice they receive for the color of their skin — she has decided to speak up. The CW actress revealed that she is paid less than her counterparts.

star Vanessa Morgan, who plays Toni Topaz on the hit CW show, is speaking out about pay discrepancies among the series regulars.On Sunday, May 31, as protests continued around the country over the killing of by a Minneapolis police officer, she tweeted, "Tired of how black people are portrayed in Media, tired of us being portrayed as thugs, dangerous, or angry scary people. Tired of us also being used as sidekick non-dimensional characters to our white leads.

Vanessa Morgan is speaking out about black representation in media, specifically calling out her series,. The 28-year-old actress, who plays south sider Toni Topaz on the CW teen drama, got candid in a post on Twitter. 

Riverdale star Vanessa Morgan has hit out at the show’s writers for their portrayal of black roles as “sidekick non-dimensional characters to our white leads”.

star Vanessa Morgan is opening up about racial inequality on the show's set. The actress first tweeted about the issue on Sunday, writing “Tired of how black people are portrayed in Media, tired of us being portrayed as thugs, dangerous or angry scary people. Tired of us also being used as sidekick non dimensional characters to our white leads. Or only used in the ads for diversity but not actually in the show. It starts with the media. I'm not being quiet anymore."

"This is precisely the time to contemplate what it means to stand as an ally," the actor said

Vanessa Morgan — who plays Toni Topaz on Riverdale — is making her feelings known about the media’s representation of people of color, both on the news and in entertainment. “Tired of how black people are portrayed in Media, tired of us being portrayed as thugs, dangerous or angry scary people.

Vanessa Morgan is holding her own show accountable. The Riverdale star called out the CW drama for not giving black characters prominent story lines amid the Black Lives Matter movement.