Late Start

I don't know how to describe this as a concept, but to me I think the gap between African American cinema and Classic Cinema is what is the most surprising to me. In recent years the oscars has recognized African American Cinema more specifically its actors, but as whole the majority of the Oscars favor Classic Narrative Cinema.

Studying film for 2 years now academically I feel that this gap is closing, but still lacking the following that would even the two for good. I would like to understand why there isn't as much of a following because the styles and narrative are similar to that of Classic Narrative. African American actors are gaining lots of star power as well, such as Denzel Washington, Forrest Whitaker, Morgan Freeman, Halle Berry, and many others.