Lena Waithe On British Actors Playing American Roles, Black Stories In Hollywood + 'Queen & Slim'

Lena Waithe stopped by Ebro in the Morning and dropped tons of gems about black actors in Hollywood, the debate about British actors and actresses playing American roles, how films should start releasing movies which show more of the black experience, and more.
She also goes in depth about the makings of 'Queen & Slim', the influence behind it, its soundtrack, and more.
'Queen & Slim' is scheduled to be released on November 27.
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[@jonathanguzman3921]

But Harriet was played by a Black person from the UK who explicitly trashed African Americans on a few different occasions. I think the question was based around black people who don't like African Americans yet want to monetize their struggle.

[@dirgramsey6132]

Jonathan Guzman the story was created by a white guy they hired her for this nonsense

[@jonathanguzman3921]

Dirg Ramsey yes I understand. It’s why they chose someone from overseas. So they can move forward with that trash of a movie. For Lena to sit there like it’s not problematic is crazy but not surprising. Solidarity is not only helping each other gain wealth it’s also being against blatant disrespect. These stories aren’t supposed to be “based on a true story “. They should also be told and dramatized by those of whom they are about.

[@jonathanguzman3921]

@Loyda Santana it does suck. That's why these people need to be put out there. Its bad enough with white people and non black people of color being prejudice that we have black people from other places trying to belittle African Americans. Not OK.

[@Thecuriousincident1]

I can't find any proof anywhere of what she said, what exactly did she say?

[@superiorson]

@@Thecuriousincident1 you obviously didn't look

[@CharlesWarrenOnline]

The weird white lady smiling in the background creeps me out!!!

[@rodsmith9158]

Indie, But Major yeah, she was distracting me. She looked uncomfortable & like she disagreed with some of the points that Lena was making. Her input or approval wasn’t needed in this discussion

[@clickthelink5686]

Yes why do I keep seeing her?

[@GuruLivesOn]

what does her skin color have to do with anything?

[@clickthelink5686]

GuruLivesOn because she’s white and she looks uncomfortable

[@GuruLivesOn]

@@clickthelink5686 I don't see how her skin color is relevant but ok.

[@heirbornelite]

She danced like Breezy to avoid answering the questions about Harriet smh

[@underwaterlady]

that's because nobody cares about that film

[@erickiam25]

It’s not her film, maybe she wants to focus on her own

[@thetimdmiller]

@@jacquelynn2051 you're too woke.

[@floydallen627]

@@underwaterlady speak for yourself!! Your idiotic comment won't affect its box office earnings. #ByeFelicia!!

[@floydallen627]

She answered the question like very well, she just didn't say what you wanted to hear.🙄😏

[@ericadinerotv]

Thumbnail looks like she’s in the witness stand

[@tourneytike13]

She spoke in a careful way not to rub potential employers the wrong way

[@warnerjones9932]

This is a movie not a documentary. The skill of acting is portraying something you have little to know experience with and portraying it like you have done that your whole life

[@zThaRipper7]

And it was off because we weren't feeling them because they don't have the energy

[@warnerjones9932]

@@zThaRipper7 the energy was meant to be off...it was a bad date

[@momi5866]

I think the real point that people are trying to make about black-American roles going to non-American black people is that people are looking for some sort of balance. If black Americans weren't being bypassed so that black Brits, Africans, Latinos, blacks from the Caribbean could get these prominent black American roles and roles of everyday black American people, then there would be no issue. Black Americans are also not the only ones of the diaspora that take issue with black Americans or any black person portraying someone that is of a different culture. Nigerians are upset with Lupita Nyong'o right now because she, a Kenyan, is playing the part of a Nigerian in her upcoming TV show that she's producing. Kenyans and Nigerians are both from the same continent. If all black people, and all experiences of black people, are the same, then why do they have an issue with a fellow African playing that part? Representation does matter. It's like these studio execs and filmmakers think that "Oh, they all look the same, any of them will do."

[@Jp-be9xx]

Why are we complaining about which black person plays the part of another black person? We should be happy because at a point that role would have went to another race. It's all about the right person for the job. Acting is partly about playing someone that you're not and embracing it. Do you see white folks complaining about a white American playing a Britt or vice versa? It's so petty, divisive and counter productive. I'm Jamaican and i've seen black Americans get plenty of roles playing Jamaican characters, which I don't mind as long as they do a good job and get the accent right.

[@mbembaleba536]

@Ewarton Charlton tell him!!!

[@kaydreams6051]

@@Jp-be9xx It's that they are just literally giving new British actors leading roles. It's to a point where we know the lead role is not going to be black Americans in certain movies. It's not about them getting a role here or there but even in tv shows they are purposely locking new black American actors out of success. It's very obvious. Black Americans are always locked out of things we created or protested for.

[@kaydreams6051]

@@Jp-be9xx Actually they have complained about British actors taking over Hollywood.

[@momi5866]

@kelvin aku Of course the entirety of the Nigerian population is not upset with Lupita being chosen to play that role. Just like not every single black American is bothered by non Americans playing black American roles. But there are some Nigerians who are bothered by that. Cynthia Erivo has even expressed multiple times on Twitter how disappointed she is when she sees Nigerian roles going to non Nigerians. And it's because people of every culture and race (white people included) like to see people of that same culture represented and utilized in the arts and media.

[@dlcrme]

Both main actors on Queen and Slim are British. They only ever mention the male actor being from the UK. I don't think the conversation has to be divisive--it's something that should be discussed. It's kind of weird that both main characters in a Black American story are British.

[@rudy4701]

What is to be american when you're black

[@blackface703]

💯

[@3rdDegreeTVLLC]

spirtguide no its not weird. Theyre still black. You think because theyre from the UK they don’t experience racism? Black is black everywhere we go and thats a fact

[@blackface703]

@@3rdDegreeTVLLC there is no such thing as flat blackness. Those brothas & sistahs of the diaspora that immigrate to America will be the FIRST to tell you they arent the same as foundational Black Americans. We are black yes, genetically African, but culturally we are THEE MOST UNIQUE of all the diaspora. NO OTHER GROUP on this planet has the plight, history and lineage as ADOS. Thats not debatable. Hell, Daniel Kaluuya even said in a recent interview he didnt understand the Black Panther Party (insanely, he is set to portray Huey P Newton in an upcoming film). Foundational Black American Descendants of Slavery didnt IMMIGRATE to a country. We built a land mass into what this country is today & the ONLY ppl that cant be deported ANYWHERE! Nobody else can make that claim. Put some respect on our name.

[@haileyhoadley3315]

Like lena said do you think that just because he has a English accent the cops wont still see as a BLACK MAN.

[@momi5866]

I also find it interesting that these black content creators and journalists don't want to address the true issue that black Americans have with Cynthia Erivo - it's that she has a problem with black Americans. Lena especially is very active on social media, so I'm sure she's very much aware of what the conversations has been in regards to Cynthia's anti black American tweets, and her retweeting anti black American comments from other non black American people. I think that it's a waste to have Cynthia on programs, or bring her up, if these people with platforms do not address that particular issue. She was the one who judged other people's nationality, not us. She expressed and has supported others' comments which state that: black Americans do not have a culture; black Americans have ghetto accents, black Americans are jealous of Africans. She has also tweeted how disappointed she is when she sees Nigerian roles going to people who not Nigerians. She has tweeted that black Americans aren't real Africans. So, the "We all black" sentiment that Lena is trying to push isn't believed by the woman who was chosen to portray, in film, one of the most revered and important black American figures in history.

[@blacktimbsandblackhoodies5176]

Well said.

[@momi5866]

@Ewarton Charlton she didn't tweet "You trolls are jealous, have no culture, aren't real Africans, have ghetto accents". She didn't even tweet that "some African Americans" represent what I stated above. She simply tweeted "African Americans" as well as those non black Americans whose comments she retweeted. So, if you want to cherry pick what she meant, go ahead. It's your right.

[@edeck889]

+Mo Mi Lena Waith can not and should not speak for #ADOS she is aiding the very people who are here in American ready, willing, and able to exploit native born Black Americans for a check, I do not want this woman speaking for me

[@momi5866]

@@edeck889 No one person can speak on behalf of any collective of people. I'm referring to the fact that people like herself, content creators and journalists keep bypassing the actual issue that many black Americans have with Cynthia Erivo. If they want her to speak her peace, then have it be about that, since her actual comments are the issue at hand.

[@momi5866]

@Mr. RTweeting that African Americans are jealous of Africans, have no culture and have ghetto accents are pretty general statements. If you think she was only eluding to a few African Americans, even though she didn't say, "I'm only referencing a few African Americans," go ahead. You don't have to have an issue with those statements.

[@lt6380]

Do we not have any African American Actors in Hollywood? I'm so confused right now.

[@LeoThaLast]

That is exactly the point.

[@underwaterlady]

they all suck. british black actors are much better and more genuine. american ones are just show offs

[@sunesissusnies7175]

@twistedblktrekie Tyler perry never had the kind of mindset you guys have that's he owns his own studio's now, he even said it in an interview" hollywood didn't like" but did you see him whine and complain about other black people ? NO his mindset was not to fit in the place the Massa gives but to own it, while you guys are fighting to fit in the place you're given. Secondly all black Americans usually has global black people support thats why they make money, They don't make money domestically, you think these white producers make those black movies because you want people inform about you black American struggles? they make it cos it makes money globally so now if blacks people from around the world stops supporting it cos these nonsense you guys keep spewing, will there be any black movies made in Hollywood?

[@kaydreams6051]

@Ewarton Charlton The are not the best actors because they lack the authentic vibe of a black American. They are good at playing black Europeans.

[@gillianlandry283]

Meryl Streep is American and she played British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on screen. Denzel Washington played Steven Biko, who was a South African activist. American actors play British people all the time and vice versa.

[@donatonamusic]

When she said White Gaze I thought she said White Gays I was like oop 🤭🤣

[@jasonfrye9584]

You are beautiful sweety😍😍😉

[@MR.BRODYMAN]

Lol she had a couple homonym bloopers in there.

[@PHlophe]

@@jasonfrye9584 colorist !

[@QuixoticUkulele]

She talks fast, lol. I thought the same thing too. 😂😂😂😂

[@TakeMeBackPirateRadio]

The US filmmakers choose UK folk, because we are cheaper to hire and because your Actors Union is extremely powerful and demand better wages for US actors which the UK doesn't have. Secondly, the quality of acting in the UK and the schools there, particularly RADA are highly respected institutions for performing arts long before movies were being made. Thirdly, the UK is a big market outside of the US we have a shared language and getting actors from their attracts money and sales from the UK. Fourthly ,the US has started a trend of film in poor former Soviet countries because it's cheaper to do than do it in the US and flying actors out from the US is costly so they cherry pick them from Europe because it's local. Lastly, the British movie industry is powerful, although it can't compete with Hollywood it is in and around the top film producing nations in the world.

[@groovciti]

There are 12 producers on this film with 9 being white and saying “white gaze (or whatever she said) isn’t touching this film” is patently false

[@2minutetopics]

Random Rod she said she wasn’t accepting “no’s” from those 9 white people. Pay attention.

[@LivingLife72]

@@2minutetopics she is not controlling anything how we know she did not accept a nos?

[@2minutetopics]

Brown Sugar when you are the director and you have Final Cut of a film, you have a large amount of control. Do you question the autonomy of Steven Spielberg and his films?

[@ashleybarloweNC]

Love is the answer She said “NOTES”.....

[@JloveLamar]

@@2minutetopics You have the final cut SOMETIMES. Spielberg is not a first time director. Ask him about his early days on a set. First time director, first time film screw writer, White owned Studio, White producers, White theaters this us being played in, White money released in a White country. She says at the end this is owned by Universal, a White studio. Don't let her sell you a dream, Mr. Sandman. You damn right they told her ass no.

[@taydayne2544]

"Cant understand me until you see the world thru our lens" Facts

[@johneta7665]

8:32. LIAR!!! Not only do they have a white community, They have an entire system behind them. This is a typical example of a white person being on CODE. But one doesn’t have to take this liars word for it, all one would need to do is open their eyes and look around.

[@tonymuhamad]

It seemed like his point he was trynna get across was thats the norm and so theres no sense of it because, like fish in water, people aren't aware of whats around them. Like white priviledge, you aren't aware of it until you have it juxtaposed to something, like the black experience.

[@johneta7665]

Then why do all of these other black people from different countries act like they’re better and different than American black people Ebro?

[@Fillmore.Pockets]

Bingo! Black folk in America got love for everyone Black but a lot of Black people from places like England, Nigeria, and even the Caribbean's carry the same negative stereotypes about us as the ignorant whites most of the time without even knowing us. Ebro with the false comparison like Black folk in Europe are getting murdered by the cops and survived the "War on Drugs" and "Prison for Profit" smh. Can Ebro name some civil rights leaders outside of America not named Mandela and Marley? Some of these Black folk not from America swear they'd be using the whites only bathroom even if Black Americans didn't spill blood to be equal under law.

[@Cahluvca]

He wont ask that....

[@Cahluvca]

@@Fillmore.Pockets Its starting to change with the reparation movement....you will see what others that have traveled the diaspora found out. Everyone is tribe/ethnicity first...time for black Americans to be the same

[@Fillmore.Pockets]

@@Cahluvca Black Americans been waiting for everyone else to smarten up. Black folk been fighting for the rights of all Blacks everywhere for over a century. Black Americans have changed the way all Black people are viewed for the better but we still have brothers and sisters in Africa, Europe, the Caribbean etc. that legit think the white stereotypes apply to Black Americans and Black Americans alone as if we are the reason white people think every Black man is lazy etc. Preach to those of African decent who sit by quiet when they hear their people side with the oppressors and talk down on Black people in America

[@willie417]

@@Cahluvca That's very true about the Tribal thing, that why I don't get the Pan-African people, even tho I know that's how they're making a living, Pan- Africans been around since the early 1900's and how far has they gotten? the Native Blacks in N.America need to learn Spanish and Portuguese and start connecting with the people of Central and S. America, that land south of the U.S.A. is full of Dark skin/African? people,

[@frowhatitsworth]

We’re all in this together til we’re not in this together. There’s an anti-blackness that’s specifically targeted towards Black Americans, and so-called Black people from other countries and continents often participate in it. Not until they’re called out for it, especially when reaping benefits from a culture and community they don’t respect, do they want to be seen as Black. I wouldn’t put Daniel in that category because he hasn’t given me a reason to, but there are others who deserve to be called out for that.

[@BlackRosary81]

💯💯💯

[@DavieD609]

Amber Jones how about Americans playing real Africans and being downright disgusting and anti-African at every opportunity,

[@skinzlive7769]

@@DavieD609 Boom. They think it's only a one way thing. Many African Americans look down on other black people.

[@jorcha89]

Could you please elaborate on "anti-blackness" and how you seem to be claiming that black Africans are being anti-black?

[@lindar6326]

We must BOYCOTT

[@williewakawhistle9058]

I don't know about y'all but something about this lady is extremely off

[@sherethadaniels9545]

What is off about her!!!

[@terri1595]

When one says the culture, what does one mean? Black skin is not a culture worldwide... Only black people from America think that. Because we’ve bonded over our black skin since the 1600s. But there was never a real need for continental Africans to bond over skin color. That sounds ridiculous.

[@juliedavis7445]

But there is some Black skin bond worldwide. Its' not universal or practiced by all of us but it exists...we got issues for sure but it's not that black and white ( no pun)...its a lot of gray....

[@terri1595]

J marie I don’t understand... everyone has issues worldwide. And black people deal with racism, I understand that. But if you live on a continent where you’re the majority why would your skin color ever define you or your culture? As I understand Americans are culture-less because of that reason specifically.

[@ODMossJr81]

You need to learn about western imperialism in Africa and the effects on african minds

[@terri1595]

Ozymandias96 lol I get that Africa was colonized. I even get that Africans from all over were classified using the same race tactics that colonizers took all over the world; India, Australia, etc. But as I understand it there was no real need for Africans to rally around the color of their skin or shout out their black and proud stance since they have always been the majority. I’m not trying to diminish anyone else or their struggles but being black is not a part of culture. Only in the Americas.

[@laprincesse9312]

@@terri1595 correct. we don't use our skin color to identify

[@paulasuniverse5029]

What I took away from this discussion is people need to READ a variety of literature in order to truly be empowered - instead - of the overwhelming attention to films and videos. I am disappointed in Lena’s response and defense of the British actors getting so many major roles in American movies. 🎥 Her comments were a bit naive and actually insulting to Black American SAG-AFTRA members. Also, “the bottom line” - Finance - should not be ignored.

[@lt6380]

Go See 21 Bridges with an African American Lead!!!!

[@Jp-be9xx]

Will Smith played an African in Concussion. Morgan Freeman play Nelson Mandela and I've seen many black Americans play a character from the Caribbean. Should we not have any diversity?

[@IFrameRodger]

@Wolfpack8706 So that makes it okay?

[@bzbsbsbs3241]

Wolfpack8706 so it’s ok ?

[@bzbsbsbs3241]

Jp also Chadwick Boseman is playing the first African sumari in an upcoming movie

[@cincybest]

@@Jp-be9xx I as an African American don't agree with us playing each other's historical figures and events .

[@sdotlondonkid]

Let us all agree that it is best to see people making money and getting the accolades from their own narratives and cultures. As a black guy raised in Britain and originally Zimbabwean I understand exactly why people need to have priority in playing ‘themselves’ (eg. their communities). The emphasis is more on the directors and the production companies to really concentrate of giving African-Americans priority. The British actors are not casting themselves. A bit of nepotism is healthy for everyone.

[@malc_nox]

As a Black American, I am all for unity in the diaspora, however, there is another piece that we don't highlight. Black American culture is viewed as the bottom of the barrel. Foreign Blacks love to experience black American culture but will also teach their children to not be like those "blacks". If we all are equal and a unit, we need to make sure we keep that same energy when talking about one another.

[@NubiansNapata]

Most foreign blacks are Africans and already have thier own culture... Yes because black panther was so much about afro American culture..not...

[@NubiansNapata]

Black Americans always the victims😂

[@MRAAng-on2jg]

No disrespect but where you guys get these narratives from? Never in my life have I heard my family or friends who are African and Caribbean EVER speak ill of black Americans. Even my family in Uganda embraced black Americans with open arms when they travelled. I’m really trying to get to the bottom of this apparent diaspora war because I honestly didn’t know it existed until I came on social media and saw comments on it from Americans. Maybe I’ve just been seeing the world through rose coloured glasses

[@malc_nox]

@@MRAAng-on2jg well it’s all about exposing yourself to people outside of your family and friends. Many white peoples believe racism doesn’t exist because it isn’t spoken of in their family or friend circle but we know people experience racism. My experience doesn’t negate yours and Vice versa.

[@realtalk6073]

Lineage Matters, blackness is not flattened in the United States . It’s no way Black British should be casted as our struggle . Non immigrant blacks in American haven’t been made whole Americans everyone can’t just keeping eating off our plate we are still starving as a bottom cast in a country built off the blood of our ancestors.

[@Al_lloyd]

Do not call on the blood of the ancestors, while at the same time shitting on their descendants from Africa, Europe and the Americas.

[@realtalk6073]

Al Lloyd Lineage and Melanin are two different things .

[@jean-baptistemadika4259]

Real Talk you need to do your Google’s on black people struggle in England history

[@Jp-be9xx]

Will Smith played an African in Concussion. Morgan Freeman play Nelson Mandela and I've seen many black Americans play a character from the Caribbean. Should we not have any diversity?

[@mbembaleba536]

Who are you talking to? Lena Waithe just said she's Panafricanist, so she uses her platform to promote that ideology. You don't want to see Africans in movies? Then be a producer, or a writer or imitate Tyler Perry by building your own studio where you'll ban Africans. Do something but stop crying about what White people do with their money in Hollywood.

[@sadiki1980]

As far as the Harriet movie it was a misrepresentation of Harriet's story period.Not to mention that the main actress playing Harriet is anti Black American.

[@keydaniels]

Genuine question: What makes you say she's anti Black American?

[@klsunsets8020]

@Kevonte Daniels She is anti African American. And you have the internet, look her up, and do your own research.

[@Thecuriousincident1]

@@klsunsets8020 Yea I did can't find a direct quote from her and nobody seems to know exactly what she said... it seems like a whole bunch of hearsay.

[@lindar6326]

@@Thecuriousincident1 because dughhhb she erased it to make our

[@AcesizOfficial]

Here for the comment section lol

[@ebonyepps6732]

And that only because she skirts around real questions and they are clearly watering down their questions.

[@mizzobjectiveone3819]

Yes, there is. There is the Jewish community. The Italian community. The Cuban community. Come off of it.

[@juliedavis7445]

they said that...they mean a greater collective white community

[@kiaraditmasa]

The Only Black man on show is silent:(

[@wallaceisking]

Hes also an immgrant. Inf act everyone on this show is an Immigrant or half immigrant. Aren't even any Native Black People on here....

[@the_gratefulgamer]

@@wallaceisking Damn

[@courtneykallen]

Incorrect, Ebrahim is in fact half-black American or as you put it Native Black American.

[@sunsheef7612]

I CONSTANTLY SAY THAT. lol he like the random blk guy on a hip hop station[blk made] not saying a word, they treat him like a FLUNKY. CULTURE VULTUREs

[@wallaceisking]

C.K. A reread my statement ..😑

[@rebelsoundz]

Forest Whitaker played Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland.......Don Cheadle played Paul Rusesabagina in Hotel Rwanda...... Morgan Freeman played Nelson Mandela in Invictus......Jennifer Hudson played Winnie Mandela in the film Winnie Mandela, Terrence Howard also played Nelson Mandela in the same film.... Danny Glover played Nelson Mandela in the film Mandela, Alfre Woodard played Winnie Mandela in the same film. Every African American actor played African characters in Black Panther.

[@willie417]

how many of those movies was made with an African film company?

[@Mattniificent]

Lol. These are movies made in our country 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@713Zeno]

rebelsoundz you’re stupid

[@hotwaterme1]

Black is black y’all tf.

[@rebelsoundz]

@smith lovy but ados is divisive and xenophobic if you were serious about reparations you would have been endorsing NAARC

[@JokerL1000]

Shes about to be the new mammy of Hollywood. Watch it happen.

[@ebonyepps6732]

CHURCH! She already is and it's showing!

[@rebeccag0327]

I havent seen Harriet and as many people say it’s a good movie I’m still turned off for several reason. Plus people are saying some characters are not even real like Jonelle Monae character. So yea I’m good.

[@PHlophe]

Becky, you criticize a film you haven't seen. girl , baby gyal this ain't serious.

[@Paceables]

@@PHlophe 😂

[@nymet2454]

Rebecca go see Harriet, you will love it. It's one of the best films of the year.

[@klsunsets8020]

I refuse to see the film as well. I’m not giving my money to a false betrayal of a proud African American hero, played by a Nigerian who hates African Americans. They’re not getting my coins, or support.

[@sunsheef7612]

I learned about HARRIET and FREDRICK in elementary, ELEMENTARY much love to my 3rd grade teacher MS brown, I know EVERYTHING about harriet, her being beat with a metal weight by a over seer that caused her to fall asleep and have bad migranes. She was a PROPHET named MOSES, BLK women thatr don't know about STRONG black women is alarming, now they are trying to erase slavery, saying it never happened, I kid you not, but the youth will believe it. WE MUST DO BETTER..

[@jills911]

African American women are very protective of our experiences, history, and stories. We have been cast aside and our stories have been minimized, frowned upon and ignored. I can understand that it may feel like a betrayal for this pattern of exclusion to happen again in the telling of our own stories, like this one. Black UK actors' talent shouldn't be discounted but the right African American actors with the blood of slaves flowing through their veins and the stains of slavery and police brutality covering their everyday existence would have been much more powerful. I really, really, really wish they'd chosen any one of the hundreds of powerful African American actors. This makes me appreciate Tyler Perry a little more. He's commited to promoting our own people in film both in front of the camera and behind the scenes.

[@NubiansNapata]

Most if not all black british actors are children of immigrants coming from Africa.. Black Americans play africans all the time..... Forest Whittaker played Idi amin... So has any black american ever been involved in a civil war? They haven't experienced tribal warfare yet... So they shouldn't play africans... Black panther is base of african culture yet it's played by black Americans... What happened u lot were screaming wankanda a year ago??

[@woahkemosabe7755]

Tyler Perry was amongst the first to give Idris Elba a platform, don't lump him in with all you xenophobic losers

[@kimberlybecoatstudio7020]

I have to remember to NOT read the comments until after I listen to the interviews because looking at these comments- on would perceive that thr only thing she (Lena) spoke about was Black Brit actors. She spoke about a TON of stuff ahead and after that. Which goes to show that you all stay look for something to get riled up about. She literally jusy gave an amazing intetview covering Black films and talking about Queen & Slim which I can't wait to see.

[@dafonkybassmusic]

Kimberly Becoat word!!✊🏾

[@tariromoyo348]

Too true ,comment sections can totally make you forget what you just listened to.

[@youngnb3933]

!!!! I’m starting to realize this about other people’s perception of media period. I always have to make my own judgements.

[@tylineburgos8879]

I really wish people would stop calling it divisive when people bring up black British actors playing Black American roles. It may be an uncomfortable conversation but at least unpack it and understand where people are coming from versus weeping under the rug, being dismissive and treating Black Americans as nothing unique.. I think the best actor should get the part regardless of ethnic origin but I also think ignoring people's concerns doesn't help, if anything it deepens the divide. ALSO, can we stop defining American Blackness by our interactions with Law enforcement? I think that's what's missing, we are being treated as these nonspecific oppressed people instead of as an actual ethnic group with history, culture, and identity beyond what police think when they stop us. Yes we have shared experiences but thats only skin deep. That reduction is what's insulting and I think is the root of people having an issue with so many brits playing black Americans. We are not just a struggle we are a people.

[@Lil08103]

it is divisive so they're calling it what it is. and it's not exclusive to entertainment. it's happening in many contexts as well including my field, higher education. blk american students are coming for caribbean and african students at elite colleges when all blk students should be working together to create opportunities for all blk students. this outrage comes from a poverty mindset that there isnt enough.

[@lindar6326]

BOYCOTT THESE MOVIES THAT AREN'T REPRESENTED BY OUR OWN

[@tylineburgos8879]

​@@Lil08103 I never hear people have meaningful conversations around how much and why Carribeans, Continental Africans and "Birracial Black" people outperform Black Americans in America. I don't think its enough or fair to diagnose it all as poverty mindset. Are we opening doors for each other or what? Is it enough to celebrate having more successful black people that look like you if technically you're still coming in last? Has your story really changed? Why is it divisive for that to be explored? It should be handled gently but I don't get why that's an invalid question to raise when you look at the data and know history. Or are we supposed to treat our community as a monolith the way white people do since we all look alike?

[@Lil08103]

@@tylineburgos8879 you've raised valid and wonderfully framed questions but these are rarely the questions being asked and certainly not the frame with which they are offered. just look at this comment section smh when we make other blk ppl the problem, it's a poverty mindset because white supremacy makes us believe there is only room for one. even as we advocate for ourselves (blk americans), we have to reject that myth at all times.

[@Lil08103]

@@tylineburgos8879 for context most immigrants outperform their ethnic american born peers. mexicans immigrants, for example, have higher educational outcomes than mexican americans. i say that to say there is a broader, more complex conversation than "africans are taking my spot" which, in my estimation, is the dominant frame of the conversation. i agree that ethnic differences among blk ppl should be acknowledged, but they should also be celebrated and i dont think believing in the need for and benefit of diasporic unity implies we are a monolith.

[@robynne7729]

Are there no African american actors/actresses in Hollywood/America? Both the lead roles of this very American story are British? #therapture

[@Wannawatchthis5555]

Robynne the black British actor/actress must have been better. Yes it’s an American story but they are ACTING, that’s the point.

[@robynne7729]

@@Wannawatchthis5555 It's rare enough for movies about black people to be made in the US, but we have a problem in the ACTING industry when it comes to putting black people (women specifically) in leading roles. Now movies about African American women after being made and we can't find an African American to play them? Aaliyah, Harriet, a girl stopped by police, Coretta in Selma, etc. Let alone a mocha skinned African American. These are African American stories, why can't they be used to support African Americans in the ACTING industry?

[@Wannawatchthis5555]

Robynne I do get what your saying. Just that black British actors have the same issues with representation and it’s so good to finally see someone from my culture doing so well. It’s a shame that not everyone is happy for the success and try to take away from our blackness because we are not American. We Black British people have our own culture and our own struggles. Plus American actors play african or Caribbean roles all the time and nobody has a problem with it, they get praised for it. But yeah if some American got the lead on Top Boy I’d be pissed.

[@lindar6326]

@@robynne7729 BOYCOTT BOYCOTT BOYCOTT. Martin Luther king Jr, 12 YEARS A SLAVE, HARRIET TUBMAN, Queen and Slim, All BRITISH FORIEGNERS, FAKING TO BE BLACK AMERICANS AND OUT SOURCING BLACK AMERICAN ACTORS BOYCOTT BOYCOTT BOYCOTT BOYCOTT BOYCOTT. PASS IT ON. THESE SAME AFRICANS CALL YOU AKATA, THEY SAY WE HAVE NO CULTURE, YET THEY WANT THE WORLD TO THINK THEY ARE US TO CASH IN ON THE INTERNATIONAL SUCCESSFUL CLOUT OF AMERICAN HOLLYWOOD. BOYCOTT BOYCOTT. PASS IT ON. BRITTYWOOD IS IN FULL FORCE TO STEAL AMERICAN DOLLARS OFF AMERICAN CLOUT

[@alphonsomorris793]

@@lindar6326 we dont if u think what u saying makes since.

[@HollywoodTheTrillest]

And let’s be clear, a cop hears a British accent coming from a black person, it’s gonna have an impact on how they view them. Which in turn, will translate to how they treat them. Let’s not be ignorant here.

[@hotwaterme1]

Darrell Balfour why cause they sound smart??? White people hate immigrants

[@robinbaby1971]

@@hotwaterme1 That's ironic

[@georgiac20]

You really don't know what happens in the UK do you?

[@jean-baptistemadika4259]

G this Americans don’t learn about anything outside their country...,,they think we drink tea and eat biscuit all day

[@joelbreezy3116]

@@jean-baptistemadika4259 it's not that.... Its really just the fact that we are in the country we are in... We are not in Africa.... We are in America. Africans don't have to learn about Americans.....they choose to do so.... That's on them. While here in America, I don't see the need to know about Africa..... I don't live there....and I'm not planning on using their resources to better only myself....but here in America time and time again.... I see Brits getting roles and praising their culture (nothing wrong with that) but doing it in america. So because u couldn't get roles where ur from.... U come here.... Tell us that ur for us.... And take the roles..... But we are the ones who are divisive.... Right....

[@magoo9279]

Really people. So now were worried about the rich actors losing jobs to Brits? Why is this a thing? Superman, Batman and a bunch of other roles are played by foreign actors. Why are yall upset? We just got to hate to hate.

[@sdprz7893]

Literally Spider-Man Doctor strange also all played by Englishman but for some reason we’re complaining

[@ultrainstinctmastered2031]

Our ancestors are not any Immigrants ancestors

[@fosstier]

Exactly. Also, it's wild how every country in Africa can have their own culture -- but Black americans cannot, according to this theory. We have to be all inclusive all the time, but do not get that in return throughout the diaspora.

[@reneewalters2013]

@@fosstier Black Americans are the most hyper visible group of black people. Your culture is everywhere. Blacks in other countries literally cant help but consume it. Also, dont act like black Americans have ever been interested in the cultures of the diaspora. You've never cared so why should we be inclusive? You have the option to get involved in our cultures but your culture will be shoved in our faces no matter what we do. Your the most dominant black culture and because of this you have the option to stay in your own ignorant American bubble. Most blacks in the diaspora have the culture of the country they or their parents/grandparents immigrated from. So for example if you want to be 'included" in black british culture you basically need to listen to Caribbean and west african music. Eg lovers rock

[@reneewalters2013]

@@nc8163 The American media industry is the biggest industry in the world. Your culture is up for grabs because it's part of that industry. The only way for you to protect your culture would be to stop for example making black music and movies. Your culture as americans is so influential that the only way for you to reclaim it as your solely your own is to stop promoting it.

[@toneg30]

JHREMO we have our own culture, everyone wants our culture

[@ultrainstinctmastered2031]

White is an American sociopolitical position held by many different groups of people. Matter of fact an Indian Computer Programmer from India went before the Supreme Court to be able to label himself White on all his paperwork and he won..... Dummy. Blacks are an American Ethnic group who are the descendants of CHATTEL ENSLAVEMENT here. Our Ethnicity is Black because we were stripped of all other Ethnic descriptors by CHATTEL SLAVERY like Nationalities, Ethnicities, and tribal IDENTITIES. Leaving the only Ethnic descriptor our skin color. That's why we are Black people, and that's why OUR HISTORY is called BLACK HISTORY and doesn't include anyone else but Black Americans

[@jamesdman7193]

The movie Midway just had two British guys play Americans.

[@SonofAGunFrom410]

And that's stupid too

[@lamartruth6601]

White peoe did it so black people can do it to...smh

[@Jp-be9xx]

Will Smith played an African in Concussion. Morgan Freeman play Nelson Mandela and I've seen many black Americans play a character from the Caribbean. Should we not have any diversity?

[@lamartruth6601]

@@Jp-be9xx where did they play those characters...AMERICA. You think South Africans will let an American play Mandela in South Africa?

[@Jp-be9xx]

@@lamartruth6601 America but Hollywood was backing it, and not even black Hollywood. The point is why are we ok with taking taking money that's not from blk resources to make a movie but not ok with blk actors from anywhere acting in it?

[@Flynerdybarber]

This is why this show is so wack sometimes watered down interview

[@MsRESPECT90]

Stop hating

[@hermosaflor10]

Rahiem Fulton facts!!!

[@mylifeasanadult8792]

Representation matters.

[@Beautifullyaberrant]

My life As An Adult let uhm knoow!

[@auramateus2161]

9:19 to 11:04 is golden. Thank you!

[@AricaArica7]

Damn I love this conversation!

[@teachingwithsmiles1116]

Nah Lena! The black American experience is different from blacks in the diaspora. Why can't we accept that.

[@brixiex2580]

Ye a theres something to be said of the preference of British blacks over American.i Think they are seen by whites as more classyand we need to discuss this not shy away from it

[@lindar6326]

Nice try, cheap

[@brixiex2580]

@Josh yes exactly.and good points ,i think the Same

[@lindar6326]

@Josh And YES, We ARE RELATED THROUGH BLOOD. WE ARE FAMILY LITERALLY

[@NubiansNapata]

@@lindar6326U mean the white yanks and the British whites are related thru blood... Where do black Americans come into this 😂😂

[@b1bj116]

If Black unity was a big priority on the Continent then why Black Americans can't have dual citizenship? Also, tell me why there are FBA epithets words like akatas? So why should we unity with something that clearly doesn't want us? Till then we're on our own and everyone else can do the same. #HoldYourOwnNuts 🐿

[@johneta7665]

I’m wit you 1,000,000%! #FBA

[@kie2886]

B1 BJ ok akata. lol

[@Cahluvca]

Because its ALWAYS tribe/ethnicity 1st..time to move different

[@willgggg900]

KLUV that’s just for some people

[@realafella]

you know that Africa is not a country right?

[@davidjean-louis8885]

Good interview

[@kevinrangerjr.3987]

I loved this film!!! I seen it twice and would see it again to be honest. I think the plot, story-telling, cinematography, music, acting, etc. was A1. I can't wait to see her next project.

[@T00Wright]

Damn Lena dodging the hell out of these Harriet questions...come on sis you know that movie was trash...

[@chanelroberts9771]

Kay M it’s not her movie. Not her work. She no no say or understanding of how that movie is made. They’d need to ask ol girl who made it.

[@T00Wright]

Chanel Roberts I definitely agree with that as well. Gregory Allen Howard and Kasi Lemmons need to be asked these questions

[@TagoJones]

Above The Rim SOUNDTRACK!!!

[@judechukwuelue617]

Tago Jones Nutty Professor soundtrack was dope!

[@eeedubbleu]

This chick is pandering to her "woke" contingency on the internet. I'm not buying it

[@NikkiELFilmsTheatre]

Yeah, I think she is trying too hard and it doesn’t seem genuine. Something seems off about her.

[@blackface703]

No she is pandering to ppl who only see "flat blackness" & dont care if non foundational black Americans portray black Americans

[@frowhatitsworth]

I’m so distracted by that cup looking like a floating lid.

[@ebonyepps6732]

I'm distracted by that and the white woman sitting in the background who probably is her p.a.

[@mikejacks582]

Im so glad for streaming tv shows and movies now... Before it was just the same 20 actors actresses playing in different films and tv shows for decades. Now hulu netflix ect. Have broke the game wide open giving unknown actors actresses a opportunity they probably wouldn't have gotten with HOLLYWEIRD

[@assianeu197]

9:26 when they ask her about black brits

[@pharoahfinale1183]

Dopest interview out of 2019

[@lunarnature412]

No

[@derriekwilliams7271]

Yo the camera is out of focus on her in the beginning frames

[@Kingjames313]

That jacket is hard!

[@PHlophe]

it feels itchy to me

[@lutrishiarobinson4314]

There is nothing more human than making love. Yes Lena

[@ckorpah4163]

Is that Prince Royal in the back or a look alike behind ebro

[@burnishedbrass883]

TOLD IN OUR NATIVE TOUNGE THAN USE NATIVE BLACK ACTOR'S TELLING OUR STORY

[@babysof2266]

The black experience is every black person's experience.

[@burnishedbrass883]

@@babysof2266 O KNOW IT'S NOT

[@rcampbell5137]

@@babysof2266 There are plenty of time's American black actors have played African heroes. But those are largely American movies that need a name people can recognize to get made. Nigerian's, Ethiopian's, etc can do the reverse and no one would have a problem. The issue is plucking a mostly unknown person (I think Daniel has done three big movies) to be in the biggest black american movies to come out in years as if there are no talented black actors in America. It just feels like Hollywood is making African actors the new "model minority" when it comes to acting. As if directors look at them and see someone who won't bring up problematic issues. And they are participating in their own stereotyping. It's a new kind of erasure.

[@lindar6326]

@@rcampbell5137 Americans are making the movies,

[@babysof2266]

@@burnishedbrass883 slavery, prejudice is not exclusive to just African Americans.

[@IMaKing80]

I think it’s so dumb to hire Africans, black brits, and Caribbeans and get dialect coaches for them to learn how to speak with a black American accent for roles here. There are so many great young Black American actors here in America. It’s like going to long way to do something. Black brits and Caribbeans should try to make black Hollywood’s where they are. Tyler Perry just made his own studio.

[@user-so6bu2zq3u]

Does she discuss jason mitchell?

[@lt6380]

BOYCOTT MOVIE'S ABOUT AFRICAN AMERICANS THAT DON'T HAVE AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADS!!!

[@mariahsneed5285]

I agree, and boycott these sell out film makers who use these non Black American Actors!!

[@KandiLadi00]

Well now we know why she was dodging thoes Harriet questions she was sleeping with the actress

[@Cahluvca]

It's not divise..its reality..one sided unity doesn't work. Everyone else in the African diaspora is for their own tribe/ethnicity first before anything, we should be doing the same.

[@timothy8766]

So true

[@Jp-be9xx]

Will Smith played an African in Concussion. Morgan Freeman play Nelson Mandela and I've seen many black Americans play a character from the Caribbean. Should we not have any diversity?

[@fattysl26]

@Wolfpack8706 But if African Americans were for correct representation they wouldn't have taken those roles

[@PHlophe]

shut up, if you were aware of what a tribe was, you'll raise your own children. if you are a dad your kids should have your last name and you should stick around and raise them.

[@PHlophe]

@@Jp-be9xx 6 black americans played that Mandela role alone. look it up. even winnie has consistently been played by black americans . this is a farce. but you'll never find a black american learn an african language. however Cate blanchett will learn that elizabethan speak to play a queen of england. this proves my point that black americans detest black languages lol!"

[@NoSurrender786]

When does she talk about aziz ansari?

[@abeltootlejr.300]

ADOS IS SEPARATE NO MATTER HOW YOU COUCH IT! PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH! WE ARE UNIQUE TO THE WORLD! GOD SAID IT AND HE WILL LET THE WORLD KNOW IN TIME...THE FULLNESS OF TIME!

[@lindar6326]

12years a slave, MARTIN LUTHER KING JR, HARRIET TUBMAN, AND MANY MORE ARE PLAYED BY BRITISH BOYCOTT BOYCOTT BOYCOTT BOYCOTT TELL EVERYONE IF THE REPRESENTATION IS NOT US DON'T BUY, OR AMERICAN ACTORS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WILL CEASE. THE BRITISH IS COMING, THE BRITISH ARE COMING, NOT

[@trusoldier77]

I have so much respect for her. I hope this movies does really well. I am in there this weekend for this.

[@southern4comfort]

'..Time to "start" building ....'?? US African Americans have built multiple economic/social empires. They were all destroyed, often with government support or military force, except for rap/hip-hop. Why do the same thing repeatedly expecting different result??

[@RashonWill]

Daniel is definitely not Slim, however since this movie involves a situation where that could happen to “everybody black” they can have that one.. but don’t touch our historical figures and we can leave yours alone. Wood Harris or Omar Epps could have played that role

[@dafonkybassmusic]

ShonMuzik Productions they too old plus what happened to TALENT?? He a great actor are they “great”?? Cynthia can sing and act plus athletic which Harriet role needed give 3 actresses that got her on that I’ll wait!!🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Dir.EmmanuelAdeola]

ShonMuzik Productions this is a fictional story, yet you talk about how Daniel isn't Slim - and then add saying don't touch our historical figures like African-Americans haven't been playing AFRICAN characters for yearssss... You know what... the selfhate among Black people throughout our historical diaspora is Crazyy. We're hating eachother from different sides of the fucking Atlantic. And it seems to always be African-Americans at the forefront of it.

[@RashonWill]

robert smith Are they great?? You do your research on those brothas. What did the casting call say for Harriet?? Plenty black American actress have bodied “singing” Roles that aren’t singers.. so not sure what that’s got to do with it. Angela Basset, Regina King, Kerry Washington, Viola Davis, Taraji Henson, etc are all GREAT American actresses and in shape.

[@joelbreezy3116]

@@Dir.EmmanuelAdeola but they were playing Africans in American movies..... So ur point is invalid. Now name me the movie where will Smith played an African.....in a African based movie.... Not an American one.... And if u name one... Then I don't rock with that either.....

[@Dir.EmmanuelAdeola]

Joel Brown playing Africans in Americans movies? Are you actually reading what you’re typing. Explain how my point is invalid pls? What has the distributor got to do with what we’re discussing. Birth of No Nation is an African film produced by Americans. Should Africans throw a fit towards Americans for producing a film that has no relations to them? Smh.. Anyway, you said when have I seen Will Smith play an African in a African based film, like WS is the epitome for every Black actor. Forest whitaker played Idi Amin.. again should Africans feel a certain way as someone from a different Atlantic is playing an African dictator and not promote an actor within Africa to do that role. Do me a favour pls.

[@kimberlybecoatstudio7020]

Why are the asking Lena about a movie she didn't direct? You all should get Kasi Lemmons on here to answer why she chose a Brit actress. This is not Lena's cross to bear...

[@janaemiller1554]

Because she wrote the film....and was one of the two people who chose to cast a Brit to star in her film....

[@Jp-be9xx]

Will Smith played an African in Concussion. Morgan Freeman play Nelson Mandela and I've seen many black Americans play a character from the Caribbean. Should we not have any diversity?

[@djdarz7444]

I was too distracted by Becky in the back 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Suave_TheArtKartel]

Leeeeeeeeeeeeg .....

[@toogeeky4u]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🐸☕️💀💀💀💀

[@welemonadewefamily7270]

The most violent scenes of the movie never actually happened. Sad!

[@Rashaadthegr8]

Let's build our own studios or go indie more or for the time being make more movies with Tyler Perry Studios.

[@jerry5888]

Sophisticated Swanson but the distribution is still thru white studios

[@lindar6326]

We will Boycott the Movie

[@MR.BRODYMAN]

And theres the divisive imagery of Bigger sparring Walter's life to then later kill Marie.

[@NaimaSingletary]

"There's nothing more human than making love." Lena Waithe

[@shotzrangout]

Says a woman who indulges in love that can't create humans🤷🏾‍♂️

[@realtalk6073]

Naima Singletary Was that with or with out strap on 🤔

[@Jungz.88]

shotzrangout making love and procreating are 2 different things. Making love and making babies are 2 different things.

[@shotzrangout]

@@Jungz.88 The purpose of sex is procreation. According to your logic you can make love to an inanimate object. Smh

[@Jungz.88]

shotzrangout so you have never used a condom? Your girl has never been on birth control? Every time you’ve had sex it was to make a child? You sound like a juvenile.

[@georgiac20]

Are African Americans even aware of how Black British people are treated in Britain?

[@joelbreezy3116]

No, we're too busy living in America. I'm sure if we were in Africa we would know and take in account

[@Suave_TheArtKartel]

@@joelbreezy3116 Na ... Social Media Era is based off of a "ME" Era

[@joelbreezy3116]

@@Suave_TheArtKartel this has nothing to do with social media. This is all about where we are at. Immigrant blacks keep using that talking point, but they keep doing it while living in America....it doesn't make sense. I'm not going to the baseball game to try to watch to Tom Brady play..... I'm sure in Africa.....africans would want to see themselves in roles that pertain to them.... And I don't blame them..... When we ask for the same thing however. We are being divisive......

[@Suave_TheArtKartel]

​@@joelbreezy3116 Brother ... *The male person above you stated:* "I dont care because I'm not going to britain" ...... The Key word was "I" *Your statement you typed:* "No, we're too busy living in America. I'm sure if we were in Africa we would know and take in account" The key words were "WE" as if you speaks for "ALL" when "YOU" really mean "I" or the small circle "YOU" represent I hear your point, BUT you have 0 argument as i point out to you what i typed is actual fact even if just a base of it.

[@joelbreezy3116]

@@Suave_TheArtKartel lol... where did I disagree with u? I didn't say u weren't factual. What I said was it didn't matter. Social media or not.... And my original response what to the original poster who said (do African Americans even know how black Brits or ) something to that effect. Social media is based off a me culture yes... Look back and show me where I said u were lying.... I said it didn't matter because this interview is based in America.....this movie is based in America, so when I say "we"...i mean I as well as other African Americans or whatever u want to call us.... Got it?

[@PerGoddess]

Lena said what she said 😩

[@Freewaylegal]

Lena is soooo coool

[@shortmocha2005]

Ok I thought that was going to be a bigger part of the discussion. I’m a big fan of Lena and can’t wait to see the film this weekend! I think it’s tough to ask black artists to comment on other black artists. It’s hard enough out here right now... I would love to have a private conversation about it because we all know she has deeper opinions about it. :)

[@ispookie1]

I am so blown away by Lena Waithe. I am Norwegian, whitest people of all by climate. This colour thing baffles me, but it is obvious in everyday life everywhere. Lena Waithe tells it as it is. Cudoes !

[@PHlophe]

Inga so you want a cookie because you are white and you happen to like a black person ? you guys crack me up. * even though i am white... * , you can't appreciate someone without demanding to be rewarded. stay cold .

[@ispookie1]

@@PHlophe Not quite what I said was it :)) Anger sits loos somewhere.

[@lindar6326]

Would Norway let a BRITISH play your Noweigen HERO you embecil? I THINK Norway would become disturbed. D

[@Beautifullyaberrant]

I just want to hear her piece, their input is almost limiting

[@rue3725]

Totally random. But can she collab with SA and recreate Shaka Zulu. Americans need other black legend movies than the common. How many Harriet movies are y'all gonna do.

[@JusM_A_T_H]

Our struggle is not the same Ebro...

[@willgggg900]

Aaron Perry didn’t know it was a competition

[@JusM_A_T_H]

@@willgggg900 its not but a distinction must be made

[@willgggg900]

Aaron Perry you know in the Middle East blacks are stolen from Africa and getting sold as slaves and is still going on can’t they not play the roles

[@willgggg900]

The only difference is location

[@JusM_A_T_H]

@@willgggg900 every roll cant go to black immigrants...especially those who dnt even like #FBA

[@aharonbenyisrael8387]

Lena doing big things keep up the nice work!

[@lindar6326]

Lena will get Boycott

[@nymet2454]

Terry Perry Studio in Atlanta will host the Miss Universe contest on December 8th so the whole world can see what it looks like.

[@tbam73]

A black actor being in quality roles its what should matter. Plenty of British and Australian actors play american roles. But its wrong when its a black actor? Racism is not an American thing. Unfortunately Americans do it better.

[@lindar6326]

Fight to make your own BRITISH

[@lunarnature412]

Foh. Their struggle isn't our struggle. Why do we always have to be embracing/welcoming when no one is to us? A.D.O.S.O.E!

[@Cahluvca]

Its changing..many are tired of the one sided embracing

[@JamesWilliams-xf9ky]

Agreed

[@lindar6326]

@Ewarton Charlton its called go to Britain and stop sipping tea and fight to get a Brittywood BRITISH bulldogs

[@ray1411]

Divisive is a buzzword for I’m not going to rock the boat. And please save the “if you get pulled over by the police” nonsense.

[@struss87]

Rey S. AGREED.

[@alleycat2697]

Do I want to debate this or do I want to go home.

[@kimwright6377]

Um,The thing is Many British blacks don’t seem to care too much about having a relationship with American blacks.So,Why do we have to always extend that olive branch to those that could could care less?

[@RawBlueCheeseTV]

What do you mean?

[@TB4000]

The long and short of it is, as far as what I've heard, brothers and sisters from across the pond don't have the "baggage" we got, so to speak.

[@esaamikal8416]

You won’t see any black American actors portraying the role of an import black British men or women.

[@battleboy777]

To be fair, I don't think there are any important/historical black brits. I've never heard of any.

[@esaamikal8416]

Drinks_on_me well damn😭😭

[@navrotron22]

um those roles don't exist cuz those people didn’t exist...

[@Dir.EmmanuelAdeola]

James Valt 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@LpLp-sc5zp]

British actors are better

[@JayeBoogie1017]

This was one of the better interviews I've peeped in a minute. I may have my same issues as brother Ebro stated, but fact is.....we need to go and support this sister and others like her that are doing good work and telling stories featuring people that look like us. Big Up yall !

[@yolandafuqua8413]

Just bought my tickets for Wednesday! I❤Lena!!!

[@lawrencecoley1652]

U have to look deeper, these European “blacks” don’t identify with our experience though they too have an horrendous past and the 2 intertwine they aren’t cohesive. As an example the depiction of Harriet Tubman in the 2019 movie, was disrespectful and full of untruths and an “black” actor from America a descendent of ADOS would have an entirely different approach...

[@PHlophe]

Lolo coley, the same could be said about you not identifying with our experience after all 90% of black american are nor raising their boys, i bet my bottom dollar that you were not raised by your father or even your uncle. . but we had a tolerate morgon freeman and about 6 other black american men as Nelson mandela and this despite the fact that NOT a single black americans has ever learned an african language. but i know one thing y'all are learning spanish ( colorists mofos ) to get those latinas. y'all are flying half way across the globe to lean japanese but when it comes ot african languages ( that's too nigga ),. only black people would refuse to learn a language that is related to blackness. sorry ass colorists.

[@lawrencecoley1652]

Lechiffresix six you make no sense. It seems you have anger issues in tandem with being ignorant..

[@PHlophe]

not angry at all. factual. raise your kids then they won't have that sense of lost identity. women have no business raising boys PERIODT !

[@ibby8198]

Lawrence Coley you think we don’t experience any injustice hmmm and I’m assuming you black you originate from the what... motherland we should all be equal

[@lawrencecoley1652]

Lechiffresix six BLACK🇺🇸 has been kicking ASS and taking names since 1619. When has BLACK Africa ever went toe2toe with the troglodyte?!? Exactly never they just roll over and take it up the ASS.

[@nymet2454]

Lena Waithe is a brilliant filmmaker. I want her to get an Oscar nomination.

[@southern4comfort]

How does another movie about oppression, galvanize change rather than continued indifference?? If 1 group thinks another is terminally angry, they get avoided/ignored more than helped in the US.

[@jirensentry7609]

No. We're not in this all together. Not only are there white producers and writers and directors deliberately choosing Black British Actors, but American producers and the like are doing the same. With the little roles being done, what are Black American Born actors left to do? Those same British Actors are not stepping back and away from those shows. So all of this talk is BS.

[@realbeautyness25]

I can't go be apart CARICAM OR SOUTH AFRICAN APARTHEID LAND GIVE BACKS THO 😒