Cousins!

Actress Thandiwe Newton has been making headlines recently following a teary eyed apology to dark skinned actresses for the often exhibited acts of colorism within the entertainment industry!

While discussing her new role of portraying a professor that goes head to head with two white hunters that come on to her property in the film, ‘God’s Country’ ; Thandiwe explains, that she initially had trouble taking the job because of her own internalized prejudices.

“I now realize that my internalized prejudices were stopping me from feeling like I could play this role. When it’s precisely that prejudice that I’ve received — doesn’t matter that it’s from African-American women more than anyone else. It doesn’t matter. I received prejudice. Anyone who’s received prejudice feels this character.”

She continues, “I’ve wanted so desperately to apologize every day to darker-skinned actresses. To say, ‘I’m sorry that I’m the one chosen. My mama looks like you.”

“It’s been very painful to have women that look like my mom feel like I’m not representing them. That I’m taking from them. Taking their men, taking their work, taking their truth,“

According to the NY Post, Thandiwe’s momtgwe Nyasha, is from from Zimbabwe and is a princess from the Shona tribe.

Thandiwe says that she is hopeful that her career has made a difference fellow actresses who often face the same issues she has. “I do think that any women of color who — whether they are pale, or whatever — who have managed to help other actors get into this business, we matter.”

Cousins, what are your THOUGHTS on this?

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