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'Colorism matters': Will Smith faces backlash after being cast to play Serena Williams' father...
The Daily Mail UK ^ | 05 Mar 2019 | uncredited

Posted on 03/05/2019 4:06:34 PM PST by blueplum

Full Title: 'Colorism matters': Will Smith faces backlash after being cast to play Serena Williams' father Richard in new biopic as Twitter users argue his skin 'isn't dark enough' for the role

Will Smith has just been tapped to play the father of Serena and Venus Williams in a new biopic, but many say the casting is far from a Grand Slam.

Critics were quick to take to social media to express their dismay after it was revealed Smith had been chosen to play Richard Williams in the biopic King Richard.

The problem? Many on Twitter said that Smith's skin wasn't dark enough to resemble the tennis legends' father.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Society
KEYWORDS: blackracism; colorism; colornotmerit; willsmith
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To: morphing libertarian

Mike Tyson


21 posted on 03/05/2019 6:03:30 PM PST by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: Pilgrim's Progress

My late parents did


22 posted on 03/05/2019 6:04:01 PM PST by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: bigdaddy45

Lol.


23 posted on 03/05/2019 6:11:49 PM PST by Trailerpark Badass (There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach, said one woman.)
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To: al baby

His voice is too high.


24 posted on 03/05/2019 6:12:47 PM PST by Trailerpark Badass (There should be a whole lot more going on than throwing bleach, said one woman.)
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To: al baby

perfect


25 posted on 03/05/2019 6:20:51 PM PST by morphing libertarian (Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: blueplum

Wow

Throwbacks to the Paper Bag Test.


26 posted on 03/05/2019 6:22:08 PM PST by Chickensoup (Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
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To: onedoug

He doesn’t have the talent.


27 posted on 03/05/2019 6:22:24 PM PST by windcliff
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To: blueplum

Just cover his face, neck, and hands with the green screen stuff, and let the computer figure it out.


28 posted on 03/05/2019 6:32:48 PM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Pilgrim's Progress

Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks QB, was deemed not black enough by one of the more socially minded/vocal black teammates to talk about black social issues...


29 posted on 03/05/2019 6:37:07 PM PST by shotgun
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To: rktman

“So who are the abw that play the girls?”

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Maybe a couple of freshmen linebackers from an SEC school?


30 posted on 03/05/2019 7:46:47 PM PST by FrdmLvr (They never thought she would lose.)
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To: FrdmLvr
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31 posted on 03/05/2019 8:11:28 PM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: Pilgrim's Progress

Did you notice how Obama’s lips became pinker after he was in office? Early pics of him on the campaign trail showed him with dark lips, kind of a grayer version of his flesh color. The makeup people must have felt he looked more mainstream with pink lips.


32 posted on 03/06/2019 5:16:53 AM PST by LoveUSA (God employs Man's strength; Satan exploits Man's weakness.)
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So how come nobody is saying that Barack 0bama wasn’t black enough to be the nation’s first black president?

'Cuz he was a Democrat. I remember when Condoleezs Rice and Colin Powell were appointed by President Bush and the liberals complained "They weren't black enough" and no one said a peep.

33 posted on 03/06/2019 10:51:44 AM PST by Oatka
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