The_DADDY Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Netflix said biracial actor Adele James had been cast in ‘a nod to the centuries-long conversation about the ruler’s race’ Netflix has found itself at the centre of a debate over the casting of Cleopatra in a new documentary series. Arriving on the streaming service in May, the four-part documentary Queen Cleopatra (a part of the African Queens series) will investigate the life of the Egyptian ruler. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/cleopatra-netflix-black-egypt-adele-james-b2323301.html Isn't this cultural appropriation? Your thoughts? From Google... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Wish I had better things to do . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviathan13 Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 2 hours ago, The_DADDY said: Netflix said biracial actor Adele James had been cast in ‘a nod to the centuries-long conversation about the ruler’s race’ Netflix has found itself at the centre of a debate over the casting of Cleopatra in a new documentary series. Arriving on the streaming service in May, the four-part documentary Queen Cleopatra (a part of the African Queens series) will investigate the life of the Egyptian ruler. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/cleopatra-netflix-black-egypt-adele-james-b2323301.html Isn't this cultural appropriation? Your thoughts? From Google... One of the contributors claims that Cleopatra was black because her mother told her so... That's kind of well researched, hard hitting documentary making that i like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Grey Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 She wouldve been Mediterranean Not sure if thats classed as white More Latino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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