Cleopatra was not Black, Egypt tells Netflix ahead of new series

Cleopatra was not Black, Egypt tells Netflix ahead of new series

CAIRO — Egypt has accused Netflix of misrepresenting history by casting a Black woman to play Cleopatra, its most famous historical figure, in a new series. “Queen Cleopatra,” which is released May 10, features Adele James in the lead role, a casting decision that the streaming giant says is “a nod to the centuries-long conversation about the ruler’s race” but which … Read more

Cleopatra’s African Heritage in Netflix Docudrama Sparks Uproar in Egypt

Cleopatra’s African Heritage in Netflix Docudrama Sparks Uproar in Egypt

Netflix’s upcoming docudrama “Queen Cleopatra” in which Britain’s Adele James, who is of mixed heritage, plays the first-century Egyptian ruler as a queen with African roots is sparking an uproar in Egypt. Egyptian academics are claiming that Cleopatra, who was born in the Egyptian city of Alexandria in 69 BC and belonged to a Greek-speaking … Read more