Clapping back against haters, trolls, and critics is something Zendaya has boldly done once or twice!

Here’s an example of a time Zendaya stood up for herself and her beliefs in a big way.

Seventh, Zendaya clapped back against Disney’s lack of diversity.

In 2017, Zendaya clapped back against Disney for not being inclusive enough when hiring actors for projects.

She spoke to Glamour about how hard she fought to make sure her on-screen family would be portrayed by Black actors on KC Undercover.

Zendaya explained, “I didn’t feel like there was any other choice. I was like, ‘If I’m going to do this, this is how it has to be.’ There needs to be a black family on the Disney Channel. A lot of people who aren’t people of color can’t quite understand what it’s like to grow up and not see yourself in mainstream media.”

In a separate interview, according to The Grio, she spoke about how crucial representation in movies and TV shows is.

She said, “There is no such thing as ugly. It’s hard as a young person of a different ethnicity or background to look at the TV and not see anyone who looks like you. Representation is very important.”

Zendaya further dived in about racial equality saying, “As a light-skinned black woman, it’s important that I’m using my privilege, my platform, to show you how much beauty there is in the African-American community.”

Her willingness to speak about this matter speaks volumes about what a cool and thoughtful human being she genuinely is.

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