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1. www.complex.com › pop-culture › aCynthia Erivo Addresses Backlash Over 'Ghetto ... - Complex

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   Oct 28, 2019 · The British actress, who plays Harriet Tubman in the biopic, faces backlash for old tweets that some interpret as mocking black Americans. She claims they were taken out of context and meant to celebrate a song she wrote at 16.

2. thegrio.com › 2019/07/25 › british-actress-cynthBritish actress Cynthia Erivo faces 'Harriet' backlash due to ...

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   Jul 25, 2019 · According to Movieweb, the controversy is not new and initially started in September 2018 when producers first announced the decision to cast Erivo. But now that the teaser for the film have...

3. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › movies'Wicked' movie casts Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba. Why it matters ...

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   Nov 5, 2021 · Nov. 5, 2021 6:13 AM PT. After years of speculation, the official news broke that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are starring in Universal’s film adaptation of the hit musical “Wicked ...

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   • As a recording artist, Erivo signed to the Verve label and released Ch. 1 Vs. 1, her debut solo album, in 2021. Born Cynthia Onyedinmanasu Chinasaokwu Erivo to Nigerian parents in South London, Erivo started out on a path to study music psychology at university but ultimately graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

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5. variety.com › 2024 › globalCynthia Erivo on Coming Out as Queer - Variety

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   May 19, 2024 · Cynthia Erivo Delivers Powerful Speech About Being ‘Black, Bald-Headed, Pierced and Queer’. The 'Wicked' star was honored Saturday at the Los Angeles LGBT Center Gala. Cynthia Erivo may not be ...

6. www.youtube.com › watchBacklash emerges behind Cynthia Erivo’s role in ‘Harriet ...

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   Feb 10, 2020 · ABC News. 16M subscribers. Subscribed. 3K. 216K views 4 years ago #CynthiaErivo #ABCNews #Harriet. ABC News’ Steve Osunsami addresses criticism behind Erivo's “blackness” related to her...

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   Jan 31, 2020 · The Oscar nominee for playing Harriet Tubman in Harriet said she was naive and learned from the backlash. She also discussed the lack of opportunities for black actors on both sides of the Atlantic.

9. www.indiewire.com › features › generalCynthia Erivo Responds to Harriet Tubman Casting Backlash

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   Sep 18, 2018 · The British actress, who is set to play the American abolitionist in a new biopic, defends her role and her connection to the character on social media. She faces criticism from some Twitter users who question her heritage and experience for the part.