Coverage dated April 19, 2023

Egyptian lawyer sues to ban Netflix over casting Black woman as Cleopatra

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(WTVO) — An Egyptian lawyer has filed a lawsuit calling for Netflix to be banned in the country for a distortion of history by casting a Black actress as Cleopatra. Mahmoud al-Semary filed the laws…

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Egyptian lawyer sues to ban Netflix over casting Black woman as Cleopatra (opens MyStateline)
Published Apr 19, 2023
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(WTVO) — An Egyptian lawyer has filed a lawsuit calling for Netflix to be banned in the country for a distortion of history by casting a Black actress as Cleopatra. Mahmoud al-Semary filed the laws…
Black Enterprise
Egyptians Accuse Netflix of 'Blackwashing' Queen Cleopatra In Docuseries (opens Black Enterprise)
Published Apr 19, 2023
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Netflix is being called out by Egyptian authorities for allegedly "blackwashing" Queen Cleopatra in Jada Pinkett Smith's new docuseries.
Newsweek
Netflix sued for depicting Cleopatra as Black (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 19, 2023
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A lawyer in Egypt accused the streaming service of "erasing" his country's history by casing a Black actress to portray the famous queen.
Fox News
Netflix's 'Queen Cleopatra' adaptation sued by Egyptian lawyer: A 'forgery' (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 19, 2023
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An Egyptian lawyer is suing Netflix over its controversial documentary drama “Queen Cleopatra" for portraying the historic figure as Black.
Salon
Netflix accused of "Blackwashing" docudrama "Queen Cleopatra" (opens Salon)
Published Apr 19, 2023
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The age-old debate gets dusted off with the casting of a biracial actor to play the infamous Egyptian queen
Breitbart News
Netflix’s 'Cleopatra' Director Defends Casting: 'Why Do Some People Need Cleopatra to Be White?' (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 20, 2023
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The director of Netflix's "Queen Cleopatra" docudrama series is defending the casting of a black actress as the Egyptian queen, who was not black, calling her decision a "political act."