Lovecraft Country accused of black face
. @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 she was portraying a younger version of.
-The makeup artists in the trailer stated that the actress was a dead ringer for a younger version of the character but her skin tone was to light.
-HBO has responded and is looking into the matter and will ensure that it does not happen again.
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