Latina actress, Zoe Saldana has come
under fire for painting her face black in a trailer for the new Nina
Simone biopic. Fans and even Nina Simone's family have condemned her.
Saldana, who plays the legendary
performer and civil rights activist, Nins Simone, had her skin look
darker and her nose made to look wider in a poster and video promoting
the movie.
The actress tweeted a quote from
Simone on Wednesday, only for the family of the late Feeling Good singer
to demand she 'take Nina's name out your mouth for the rest of your
life'.
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| Zoe Saldana
Supporters of Simone's music and work
criticized movie bosses for casting Saldana - who is an American of part
Puerto Rican and Dominican descent - back in 2012.
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| The Real Nina Simone |
After years of delays the movie is finally set to be released in April -
and its trailer has caused outrage among the black community. Read some
of the tweets below...
Source: Daily Mail
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