Thandiwe Newton Apologizes To Darker-Skinned Women For Taking “Their Roles, Their Men”

By Rivea Ruff ·Updated February 3, 2022

Thandiwe Newton is opening up about the backlash, privilege, and guilt she has experienced as a fair-skinned Black actress navigating Hollywood and the UK film industry.

The emotional comments came about during a recent interview with The Associated Press regarding her role in God’s Country, which premiered at Sundance late last month. As a Black woman in her 40’s, Newton was an unlikely choice for

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