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Big budget film version of Cats is slammed for its CGI 'whitewashing' of black star Francesca [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | July 19, 2019 | Jish Saunders and Ellie Phillips

Posted on 07/20/2019 5:36:12 AM PDT by C19fan

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To: LadyDoc
One of Arthur's knights, Sir Morien, had a “Moorish” mother.

I always thought King Arthur was a myth...

Queen Elizabeth even complained about too many “blackies” in London and there was a debate if they should be deported.

The Russians consider Armenians "Black," does that mean they are from Africa?

41 posted on 07/20/2019 8:04:41 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob ("Other People's Money" = The life blood of Liberalism)
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To: gaijin

I’m stealing that.

My favorite is Heimdall. Never even seen a Black, and they make him a God...yeah.


42 posted on 07/20/2019 8:30:43 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: chris37

Is that “chick” really the new Bond?!?


43 posted on 07/20/2019 8:31:44 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: EEGator

Is that “chick” really the new Bond?!?


No, apparently she’s the new 007, replacing James Bond who is being retired.


44 posted on 07/20/2019 10:02:21 AM PDT by chaosagent (Remember, no matter how you slice it, forbidden fruit still tastes the sweetest!)
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To: C19fan

Poor Francesca... she was probably looking forward to being able to display her form, her strength, her grace, her flexibility, and her talent without having to think about her skin for once.


45 posted on 07/20/2019 10:25:39 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady (FOX has flipped. I am breaking the FOX habit. I have OANN on my Bookmark Bar now. No more FOX.)
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To: Cowboy Bob
King Arthur might be a myth, but my point is that the myth cycle (probably French) included a Moor as a knight.

And ditto for Queen Elizabeth's "blackies". link discusses the controversy.

The Moors in both North Africa and Spain took slaves: Many were from Europe but many also were African. And some of them ended up in Europe. e.g. Othello was a Moor who fought for an Italian count.

There were not many, but they were there.

However, I agree with you that modern Political Correctness is overdoing it a bit.

46 posted on 07/26/2019 7:35:32 PM PDT by LadyDoc (Liberals only love politically correct poor people)
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To: dangus

Nah, Tay Tay got implants a while back.


47 posted on 07/26/2019 7:36:49 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: I want the USA back

It’s not insanity. It’s intentionally sowing discontent. A few years ago, they lightened a black stunt double to make him look more like the black main actor. These same idiots feigned outrage. It’s all to divide, tear down, keep us hating each other, etc.


48 posted on 07/26/2019 7:39:19 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: Getready

Ben Franklin said “All cats are gray in the dark.” Maybe he was talking about this trailer?


49 posted on 07/26/2019 7:44:37 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: C19fan
She's really beautiful


50 posted on 11/06/2019 4:31:37 AM PST by Cronos (Re-elect President Trump 2020!)
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To: C19fan

all the folks complaining in twitter are white folks


51 posted on 11/06/2019 4:32:53 AM PST by Cronos (Re-elect President Trump 2020!)
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To: SkyPilot
about as hilarious as a white dude as an Egyptian God

if it's a fictional character, who cares if this cat was played by whatever "race" person.

Ditto for Heimdall - it's the cartoon Heimdall, not the Norse god. If we were going for Norse god accuracy then Thor would be red haired

52 posted on 11/06/2019 4:35:28 AM PST by Cronos (Re-elect President Trump 2020!)
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To: Cronos

She’s biracial with Caucasian features. Interesting that this type is picked to represent “black” people.


53 posted on 11/06/2019 4:39:50 AM PST by lodi90
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To: lodi90
I wonder who made her the "representative of black people" - she seems to consider herself British if not English and a Ballerina

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eK0SgmkqsE

As I pointed out, all the outraged twitterati are WHITE folks

54 posted on 11/06/2019 4:51:41 AM PST by Cronos (Re-elect President Trump 2020!)
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