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‘What next, a white Rosa Parks?’
Internet clashes over black model cast
to play English Queen Anne Boleyn

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Posted By: Ketchuplover, 5/22/2021 9:15:12 PM

Black model Jodie Turner-Smith is set to play 16th-century Queen of England Anne Boleyn, who was, of course, a white woman. The head-scratching choice tore the Internet apart, many suggesting it amounted to cultural appropriation. [snip] Social media quickly began overflowing with complaints about Turner-Smith playing a white queen. Commenters demanded “historical accuracy” and called it “cultural appropriation” – a term usually used when white people emulate other cultures. Many said that, logically, the Turner-Smith casting as Boleyn should be no more acceptable than a white person playing a well-known black historical figure.

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And the movie industry begs us to return to the movie theaters.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Edgelady 5/22/2021 9:28:01 PM (No. 793894)
It’s Hollywood, why worry?
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Reply 2 - Posted by: NorthernDog 5/22/2021 9:33:43 PM (No. 793897)
Not much resemblance. And i doubt Anne Boleyn wore a nose ring either.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: AntiStatist 5/22/2021 9:35:15 PM (No. 793899)
I want to see a white, hyper-effeminate, lispy, flaming homosexual dwarf play Martin Luther King, Jr. in a film. Should go over just great!
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Reply 4 - Posted by: chance_232 5/22/2021 9:46:07 PM (No. 793906)
I'm just not going to get my panties in a twist over this.this is only slightly more ridiculous than white Brits playing the rolls of Egyptians, Arabs. Greeks etc. Or White blond men with blue eyes playing Christ. However, the race baiters would completely melt down if a white anglo saxon played the roll of a black African.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: stablemoney 5/22/2021 9:53:34 PM (No. 793911)
I would have thought Arnold Swartzernegger would have gotten that part.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Attila DiMedici 5/22/2021 10:00:40 PM (No. 793915)
If the movie industry did not get into such a twist over people of English descent playing other ethnicity, this would be of no particular note, but as things stand this shows their hypocrisy.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Omen55 5/22/2021 10:19:18 PM (No. 793922)
But when it comes to losing her head she will kung fu her way out & stick it to Henry🤣 Because BLM.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: DVC 5/22/2021 10:25:11 PM (No. 793926)
They are racists and deranged by hate.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: pixelero 5/22/2021 10:30:56 PM (No. 793930)
Insane. Sorry.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: Log Cabin Preacher 5/22/2021 11:39:24 PM (No. 793958)
I'm a producer in Hollywood and this role has been cast for quite some time. I'm not sure why it's suddenly getting pushback now. Personally, I think it's ridiculous to do this.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: smokincol 5/23/2021 12:06:32 AM (No. 793973)
now that's what is known as history revisionism. commie libs are good at that.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: Maggie2u 5/23/2021 1:10:38 AM (No. 793989)
Could be worse. In the name of diversity, they could've cast Caitlyn Jenner for the part.
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Reply 13 - Posted by: mifla 5/23/2021 5:44:41 AM (No. 794045)
Cultural appropriation.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: Rather Read 5/23/2021 6:18:20 AM (No. 794054)
And they want us to return to the movie theaters?
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Reply 15 - Posted by: DCGIRL 5/23/2021 6:32:29 AM (No. 794060)
This is called a "Fiction Movie".
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Reply 16 - Posted by: msjena 5/23/2021 7:41:31 AM (No. 794094)
Since when is Anne Boleyn a "medieval monarch?" Since people know so little about history, why not have a black woman play her?
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Reply 17 - Posted by: petrichor 5/23/2021 8:38:22 AM (No. 794138)
There's no such thing as cultural appropriation. "Appropriate - To take possession of or make use of exclusively for oneself, often without permission." It means take away. Nothing is being taken away!
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Reply 18 - Posted by: Rumblehog 5/23/2021 4:43:08 PM (No. 794627)
Clearly African history is devoid of any notable history worth broadcasting, apart from geocidal intifadas of ruling clans interspersed with horrific tragedies born from a destitute and disease ridden culture.
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