The #KeepIrisBlack hashtag is full of steam, with no signs of slowing. Candice Patton has become a staple character as Iris West on The Flash, (even though she’s traditionally white in the comics). The fans love her, Barry Allen loves her, and if you start watching the show I’m sure you’ll love her, too.

With the announcement of the DCEU adding Flash to the silver screen in the not-so-far-away future, there have been rumors that the movie version of Iris West will undo the race bending and follow the comic book. Obviously, ain’t nobody got time for that.

The people have spoken.

#KeepIrisBlack to give a black actress a chance to star in a main role in a genre that often overlooks black women pic.twitter.com/eUIErSjoBb

— laurry (@iriswesting) June 14, 2016

This is why we need to #KeepIrisBlack. She means so much. #RepresentationMatters pic.twitter.com/KIlS5z5kzu

— Geeks Of Color (@GeeksOfColor) June 14, 2016

Stoked that @RickFamuyiwa will direct #TheFlash movie. I hope this means they #KeepIrisBlack @geoffjohns @dccomics pic.twitter.com/ibobREV5Th

— valerie perez af (@myrcellasear) June 2, 2016

#KeepIrisBlack allow little black girls to be able to relate to their favorite characters @RickFamuyiwa @geoffjohns pic.twitter.com/MAeQdH4Lbz

— A ⚡ exams (@wagjabi) June 14, 2016

All the #KeepIrisBlack tweets are amazing. Keep them going. Representation is very important.

— Finding DORIan (@AgentDorian) June 14, 2016

Freaked out for a bit-thought @CW_TheFlash was undoing the shows greatest strength & recasting #IrisWest.The movie should #KeepIrisBlack

— #WinterSoldier (@DebbyMenjivar) June 14, 2016

#KeepIrisBlack because representation matters. And no, BM do not represent BW. The lack of BW in superhero films is terrible.

— aihtnyc(semi-hiatus) (@irisannrussell) June 15, 2016

They’ve even started fan casting.

My top picks for the DCEU Iris West. Kat Graham, Sonequa Martin Green, Amber Stevens, Keke Palmer #KeepIrisBlack pic.twitter.com/4gjgDPiWnz

— Cartoons and Cereal (@BlckBolex) April 24, 2016

#KeepIrisBlack because there are already 3 white leading ladies in the DCEU. Here’s your movie Iris with TV Iris 😉 pic.twitter.com/xDOcRQ0J3P

— brianna. (@notevenloaded) June 14, 2016

Kiersey Clemons would make a lovely Iris West for the Flash movie! @RickFamuyiwa #KeepIrisBlack pic.twitter.com/PSX6sVnuUl

— A.C. YuYu (@ACYuYu1) June 15, 2016

And you gotta love this level of organization.

Let’s get in it #FlashFam! #TheFlash #WestAllen #IrisWest #KeepIrisBlack pic.twitter.com/ar8ruiUREs

— Wine Plant (@wineplant) June 5, 2016

I came up w the hashtag, actual credit goes to @mikashaye @Kerritweetz @stxrfires @rilesmatthews @European_yt https://t.co/eb45yU3DRt

— adel // saw xma (@finndamneron) June 16, 2016

Let’s hope that the powers that be over at DC and Warner Bros. decide to listen to the community and #KeepIrisBlack on the big screen. It would be a great step forward for the DCEU.

keepirisblack on 'The Flash' — Photo: The CW

What character on television right now do you think should be black or a PoC and why? Let’s talk about it in the comments. Tag a friend on Facebook that needs to see this, and make sure you use the hashtag on Twitter.

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