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Tag: Harriet Tubman Movie

Posted on November 4, 2019November 9, 2019

Here’s Why Cynthia Erivo Should Not Play Harriet Tubman

Cynthia Ervio as Harriet Tubman

Here is why Cynthia Erivo, in particular, should not play Harriet Tubman.

TL; DR: There’s a troubling pattern of Cynthia repeatedly, deliberately, selectively *choosing* to not give respect to African-American heritage – the heritage of Harriet Tubman.#HarrietDeservesBetter pic.twitter.com/omxuA1Ese7

— 🇺🇸🌴eBoPeep🌴🇺🇸 (@eBoPeep) September 24, 2018

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The Urban Mediamakers is a consortium of independent content creators from around the world. Established in metro-Atlanta, Georgia, the organization provides a multitude of content, media services, training and events for creatives.

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