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Why some Egyptians are fuming over Netflix's Black Cleopatra

Por: CBS News Entertainment May 09, 2023

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Cairo — As soon as Netflix dropped for its upcoming docudrama about ancient Egypt's Queen Cleopatra, drama started bubbling up online. The preview quickly drew criticism. Some Egyptians complained that the feature was appropriating their culture and rewriting their history, primarily because Cleopatra is portrayed by a Black woman in the film.The movie, produced by Jada Pinkett Smith and starring biracial British actor Adele James as... + full article



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