Slideshow: When white characters turn black

SLIDESHOW - Remakes have long been par for the course in Hollywood. But much more rare is the big screen reboot that puts race by the wayside...

TheGrio Staff

Jun 10, 2010

Remakes have long been par for the course in Hollywood. But much more rare is the big screen reboot that puts race by the wayside. The recent remake of The Karate Kid with Jaden Smith and Taraji P. Henson taking over roles originally played by Caucasian actors is just one of several major Hollywood films that have added color to already established classics.