(CNN) The woman behind the #OscarsSoWhite movement has set her sights on a new quest: to get HBO to say #No to "Confederate," a recently announced series from the creators of "Game of Thrones." "Confederate" imagines what would have happened if Southern states successfully seceded from the Union during the Civil War and slavery continued to be practiced. The series is set in the present day. Weiss, as well as fellow executive producers Nichelle Tramble Spellman and Malcolm Spellman. Reign is asking for people who wish to participate to tweet using the hashtag #NoConfederate during the airing of Sunday's new episode of "Game of Thrones."

Source: CNN July 29, 2017 01:52 UTC