Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan, CEO, AARP Women by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors Seen, Heard, Remembered: Bridges That Will Shape The Future Of Black Women In Film And TV Black actresses are powering major projects and shaping cultural conversations in real time. But new AARP research finds that Black women are the key drivers of a representation shift. Older Black women in particular shape how aging is perceived on screen: nearly all (95%) of those surveyed say representation of Black women 50+ is important. Older Black women already shape how aging is perceived. When storytellers portray Black women with intention and complexity, audiences feel more inspired, more connected, more positive.