People Are Not Happy Zoe Saldana Is Playing Nina Simone

Legendary jazz and blues singer Nina Simone in concert at the Olympia music hall in Paris on Oct. 22, 1991
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After lots of hemming and hawing, fits and starts, it looks as if that Nina Simone biopic starring Zoe Saldana is coming out, and black Twitter is not having it.

On Tuesday the movie poster was released, and tweets ranged from some that just said “no” repeatedly to others that consisted of virtual head shaking at the disrespect of having a slight, brown-skinned woman darkened up to play a large, imposing, dark-skinned icon. To many it’s just more Hollywood B.S.—and highlights the fact that there are not enough black actresses being given a chance there.

On April 22, Nina will be released on VOD services and in select theaters.

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Source: The Root | ANGELA BRONNER HELM