David Oyelowo’s comments on Black British actors playing Black American icons sparked backlash. Contributing writer Lawrence Ware argues the criticism is fair, and the roles should go to actors who understand the culture.
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We Need to Talk About The Belt Scene In Michael and Why It’s Linked to Slavery
Lawrence Ware of The Root uses a scene from the Michael Jackson biopic to examine the cultural, historical and religious roots of corporal punishment in Black families and why it is time to choose something different.