Egyptians Upset over Netflix's Black Cleopatra

Apr 21, 2023 News 4 Hollywood

A Netflix series depicting Queen Cleopatra as black has sparked controversy in Egypt.

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Some historians believe Cleopatra was light-skinned, not black, while others say her heritage is highly debated.

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Netflix's choice to cast a mixed-race British actress as Cleopatra was a nod to the centuries-long conversation about the ruler's race.

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Some historians believe Cleopatra was light-skinned, not black, while others say her heritage is highly debated.

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A Netflix series depicting Queen Cleopatra as black has sparked controversy in Egypt.

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Egyptians Upset over Netflix's Black Cleopatra

Egyptians Upset over Netflix's Black Cleopatra

A Netflix series depicting Queen Cleopatra as black has sparked controversy in Egypt.

Some historians believe Cleopatra was light-skinned, not black, while others say her heritage is highly debated.

Netflix's choice to cast a mixed-race British actress as Cleopatra was a nod to the centuries-long conversation about the ruler's race.

Some historians believe Cleopatra was light-skinned, not black, while others say her heritage is highly debated.

A Netflix series depicting Queen Cleopatra as black has sparked controversy in Egypt.

thanks for reading

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