Lovecraft Country accused of black face

[a_files06]

. @HBO says the darkening of #LovecraftCountry extra @TheKelliAmirah skin "should not have happened" https://t.co/X0oOKZnHNl pic.twitter.com/cgQQxO3ESD
- TheWrap (@TheWrap) March 8, 2021
-An extra who was hired for a photograph in Lovecraft Country has spoken out about how the makeup artists darkend her skin to match the character Ms. Osberta, whom

Comments

[sarahvma]

Who, the actress? As an extra if you don't play along you just get replaced.

[sarahvma]

I think acting like every actor -- especially those with no power or clout -- can just walk away from a paycheck is weird. Everybody has bills to pay.

[doriiansz]

I was watching that video and it progressively got worse. I see we haven't learned anything from the Zoe Saldana Nina Simone mess. Considering the talent that's involved who tf let this happened? yikes all around

[brokecouture]

[lyra_loo]

yikes this is really bad. you definitely have to wonder how often this goes on in the industry without anyone calling attention to it, especially for the main actors to just sit next to her and watch it happen. fucked up.

[backwardsjoker]

I liked so many things about this show but between this and them using important historical events as plot devices, I couldn't outright love it. I'm glad she called them out