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Nearly three months later, dozens of stunt performers of color issued a letter to SAG-AFTRA, a major entertainment labor union, calling out studios and production houses for discrimination. Despite SAG-AFTRA representing stunt performers, the organization does not break down demographics by race or sex. SAG-AFTRA also could not confirm whether any progress had been made since the 2020 accusations.

\"Our organization has followed a very strict policy permitting self-selection of various identifiers -- and given that many members elected not to self-identify in all categories -- our current data is incomplete. Previous membership census projects are voluntary, and we have seen a reluctance to identify, especially amongst actors and performers who want to be known more for what they can play, rather than what they are,\" the organization said in a statement to ABC News. \"However, current discussions about diversity and inclusion are changing trends. And we feel that our new demographic push will result in much more participation.\"

\"We have undertaken a broad-based and comprehensive effort to better understand SAG-AFTRA's membership demographic breakdown, but that process is not yet complete and will not wrap up for some time. We're presently working on how the data will be shared once completed,\" the statement concluded.

Blige emphasized the importance of using her celebrity platform to shine a spotlight and provide greater representation for those who look like her. She added that the entertainment industry is in desperate need of a seismic shift.

\"We need more women stepping into the forefront to support other women, to bring more Black stunt women into the game, to bring more Black actresses in the game, to get better jobs and better opportunities,\" Blige said. \"To get more diversity in Hollywood, we need them moving forward as well.\"

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