“I started writing ‘In the Heights’ because I didn’t feel seen.
“What would you say to folks who say that ‘In the Heights’ privileges white-passing and light-skinned Latinx people?” León asked, to which Chu replied: “I would say that’s a fair conversation to have.
I hear that without sufficient dark-skinned Afro-Latino representation, the work feels extractive of the community we wanted so much to represent with pride and joy,” Miranda’s statement continues.
“I’m trying to hold space both for the indelible pride in the movie we made and be accountable for our shortcomings.