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    Cynthia Erivo

    British actress and singer

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  1. Oct 28, 2019 · Erivo, who is British, came under fire for tweets from 2013 which appeared to be mocking black Americans. Given that Tubman is a prominent historical figure in American history, people felt like...

  2. 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. 3 days ago · 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 ...

  4. Nov 5, 2021 · 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” — as Elphaba and Glinda ...

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  6. 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.

  7. Feb 10, 2020 · ABC News’ Steve Osunsami addresses criticism behind Erivo's “blackness” related to her portrayal of Harriet Tubman, despite being a British actor.

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  8. Oct 15, 2019 · Even a year after the casting controversy, Erivo still wants to have a conversation because she believes that, ultimately, Black people must “come together” and talk about “who we are as a people.” “Because the separation [within the diaspora] is not created by us, but for us to fail.

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