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[FlowerBomb]

white people need to stay outta black people's business

[Barbie Dangerous]

British people also need to stop minding American business.

[jtwoeleven]

Also...everyone doesn't seem so thrilled with her casting...she's a bit problematic apparently...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.essence.com/v/s/www.essence.com/amp/entertainment/cynthia-erivo-black-british-actress-harriet-tubman-movie/%3famp_js_v=0.1&usqp=mq331AQCKAE%253D#ampf=

I don't see the issue with what she said?
Unless I've missed something

From the looks of it, Cynthia doesn't seem to view African Americans (native blacks) as a unique, specific group of black people. When some pushed back on her casting, she side stepped the issue and kinda veered off into African Americans being pushed into this "flat blackness". Yet she has no problem identifying herself specifically with her African or British identity.

I think people are reading too much into it, I think she's saying no one would no she wasn't AA unless she opened her mouth and that this role wasn't handed to her and she had to work hard for it.
Besides if we're going to play that game we're gonna have to do a DNA test on every black actor before they play a damn biopic

I don't think so. I wouldn't fault people for wanting to see someone who shares a similar background to them in a major historical role. We don't have to guess that she's not African American because she has already made that known by now, and her response is telling.

[Gilgamesh.]

Also...everyone doesn't seem so thrilled with her casting...she's a bit problematic apparently...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.essence.com/v/s/www.essence.com/amp/entertainment/cynthia-erivo-black-british-actress-harriet-tubman-movie/%3famp_js_v=0.1&usqp=mq331AQCKAE%253D#ampf=

I don't see the issue with what she said?
Unless I've missed something

From the looks of it, Cynthia doesn't seem to view African Americans (native blacks) as a unique, specific group of black people. When some pushed back on her casting, she side stepped the issue and kinda veered off into African Americans being pushed into this "flat blackness". Yet she has no problem identifying herself specifically with her African or British identity.

I just vomited in my mouth a bit.

[FlowerBomb]

g
but does she NEED to be though?
Black actors are the least employed, why does everything to be divided again

[Barbie Dangerous]

Fuck that. Divide roles by region too.

[FlowerBomb]

anyway can't wait to see this oscar winning mess!

[Buy The Stars✨]

Also...everyone doesn't seem so thrilled with her casting...she's a bit problematic apparently...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.essence.com/v/s/www.essence.com/amp/entertainment/cynthia-erivo-black-british-actress-harriet-tubman-movie/%3famp_js_v=0.1&usqp=mq331AQCKAE%253D#ampf=

Yeah I don't like that. Well the fact she is British and this is an American tale. There are plenty of African Americans they could have chosen for this role imo

[GLOCK]

Blacks should play blacks

this silly ass discussion about where blacks are from

gosh they did a whole number on us 

[GLOCK]

Also Queen from 911 played Harriet on a whole series 

folks be bitching about the wrong shit 

[jtwoeleven]

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but does she NEED to be though?
Black actors are the least employed, why does everything to be divided again

Unless you're gonna say "oh well, we're all of African descent, and we should be able to play any black/African role". It's not a question of her ability to do it, that's not being called into question. But as far as her background goes, is she the best fit for this kind of historic role? IMO, no she's not, especially given her comments in regards to African Americans.

And frankly, I agree with Samuel Jackson.

[FlowerBomb]

Blacks should play blacks

this silly ass discussion about where blacks are from

gosh they did a whole number on us

!!!!
divide and conquer at it's finest
why are we souring the mess with this stupid discussion
and some of yall don't care for BLACK period, save the mess dyke and coon.

[FlowerBomb]

g
but does she NEED to be though?
Black actors are the least employed, why does everything to be divided again

Unless you're gonna say "oh well, we're all of African descent, and we should be able to play any black/African role". It's not a question of her ability to do it, that's not being called into question. But as far as her background goes, is she the best fit for this kind of historic role? IMO, no she's not, especially given her comments in regards to African Americans.

And frankly, I agree with Samuel Jackson.

then don't watch.

[FlowerBomb]

period

[Barbie Dangerous]

I'm just here to disagree with Jayda tbh. Whatever he says is fucking wrong.