The lack of women of colour among actors playing presidents could prove consequential as Americans weigh voting for Harris.
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at an event in Washington last week. AP
When Barack Obama was the Democratic nominee for president in 2008, James Earl Jones and Morgan Freeman had already portrayed commanders in chief on film.
Eight years later, when it was Hillary Clinton’s turn, viewers had seen women ascend to the presidency on 24, Scandal and Veep.
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