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Oct 28, 2019 · Cynthia Erivo, the British actress who plays Harriet Tubman in the biopic Harriet, denies that she mocked black Americans with her old tweets. She claims they were taken out of context and were from 2013, when she was 16 and wrote a song. She defends her role and her character.
Jul 25, 2019 · Cynthia Erivo, who plays Harriet Tubman in the upcoming movie Harriet, has been accused of mocking Black Americans and disrespecting their culture in the past. Critics question her casting as the abolitionist heroine and demand an American descendant of slaves to play her.
Jan 31, 2020 · The Oscar nominee sat down with Roxane Gay for The Hollywood Reporter and opened up about the backlash she faced for playing the freedom fighter Harriet Tubman. She said she was naive, but now she wants to have a conversation with African Americans and black British actors about their experiences. She also shared her Oscar chances and the success of the film.
CC | tv-pg. British actress Cynthia Erivo opens up to Oprah about the controversy surrounding her casting in the role of Harriet Tubman in the upcoming film, Harriet. Tune in to the primetime special, Oprah At Home with Lupita Nyong'o and Cynthia Erivo, on Saturday, October 26, at 8/7c on OWN.
Sep 18, 2018 · The British actress, who is set to star as the civil rights icon 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 playing an American slave.
Jul 24, 2019 · The decision to cast Cynthia Erivo as Harriet Tubman in the Harriet biopic is continuing to spark controversy. Many people are upset that the producers cast a British Actress instead of an...
