Actor David Harewood initially stated that actors should be able to 'Black up' for roles but later clarified that he does not support or condone blackface, calling it a grotesque distortion of race. The debate arose after his controversial comments on the topic.
David Harewood clarifies comment saying white actors should be able to ‘Black up’ https://t.co/zSvpzowEZx this seems more like an entirely new statement than a clarification of the former one
"It's comedy, if you don't like it, switch it off." @NickFerrariLBC questions director Alka Sehgal Cuthbert on whether actors should be allowed to 'black up' for roles. https://t.co/sjnXLQSiCT
David Harewood says blackface is 'grotesque distortion of race' https://t.co/7hP9PmhkgM
'Homeland' and 'Supergirl' star David Harewood is clarifying his stance on blackface, proclaiming 'it is a grotesque distortion of race and should always be condemned' after previously saying actors 'should be able to do anything.' https://t.co/Z8bTsTvNoG
‘Homeland’s’ David Harewood Clarifies ‘I Don’t Support or Condone Blackface’ After Interview Comments: ‘It Is a Grotesque Distortion of Race and Should Always Be Condemned’ https://t.co/EcVc6fXOLx
“Homeland” actor David Harewood thinks that actors should be able to “Black up” for roles, but warns “it’d better be f---ing good.” He added, “Yes, we’ve got to be representative, but I do think we have to be careful. That even extends to ‘Othello’ in Blackface. I say, if you… https://t.co/Lf63rwxaWg
'Homeland's' David Harewood Says Actors 'Should Be Able to Do Anything' Including Blackface — but It 'Better Be F---ing Good' or 'You're Gonna Get Laughed Off the Stage' https://t.co/EcVc6fXOLx