Clifton Powell Says He's Repeatedly Been Told He's 'Too Black' For Roles
Clifton Powell Says He's Repeatedly Been Told He's 'Too Black' For Roles The actor says a network once turned him down for a major part saying, 'He’s So Dark He’s Gonna Scare Everybody' Ray, Eve’s Bayou and Woman Thou Art Loosed. Now, the actor is candidly speaking out on how he’s been slighted from potential roles due to colorism in the industry. In a recent interview with The Jasmine Brand’s Robin Ayers, Powell discussed how pervasive racism prevails in Hollywood and revealed a disheartening anecdote of his personal experience with it during casting. “If ya’ll knew how man...
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