Will Smith, Antoine Fuqua yank
'Emancipation' film out of Georgia
over 'regressive voting laws'
Posted By: Ribicon, 4/12/2021 5:46:52 PM
Actor Will Smith and Director Antoine Fuqua announced Monday they are yanking the production of their slave drama “Emancipation” from Georgia over its “regressive voting laws that are designed to restrict voter access.” “At this moment in time, the Nation is coming to terms with its history and is attempting to eliminate vestiges of institutional racism to achieve true racial justice,” Mr. Smith and Mr. Fuqua said in a joint statement.(Snip) “Emancipation” was scheduled to begin filming in Georgia on June 21, with Mr. Smith portraying the true story of Whipped Peter, a slave who emancipated himself from a Southern plantation
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Will Smith, Antoine Fuqua yank
'Emancipation' film out of Georgia
over 'regressive voting laws' 39 replies
'Emancipation' film out of Georgia
over 'regressive voting laws' 39 replies
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States and companies usually play nice when faced with losing money, which in the USA is far more important than moral principle. And Whipped Peter? Cucked Will was perfectly OK with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith having an affair with another man while they were married.