David Harewood says actors in blackface is 'grotesque distortion'

BBC News— The star puts out a statement after saying actors "should be able to do anything" including blackface.

BBC News—David Harewood says actors should be allowed to use blackface. The Homeland star says any actor should be able to play any character, in an interview with the Guardian.

The Independent—David Harewood clarifies comments after saying white actors should be able to ‘Black up’ for roles. ‘Anybody should be able to do anything,’ ‘Homeland’ actor said in recent interview

@livejournal—David Harewood Makes Case For White Actors Being Able To “Black Up” For Roles. 'Homeland' Star David Harewood Makes Case For White Actors Being Able To "Black Up" For Roles: "The Name Of The Game Is Acting" https://t.co/knc7OPvH7C— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) April 23, 2024 Harewood is worried about the creep of identity politics in acting and argued that white performers should be able to “black up.”To mark his appointment as president of British drama school RADA, Harewood made the case for controversial casting decisions on the proviso that performers deliver.“We’re...