An open letter signed by over 800 predominantly Black female and non-binary actors was released in support of Francesca Amewudah-Rivers in response to the online racial abuse directed at the actor.
An open letter signed by over 800 predominantly Black female and non-binary actors was released in support of Francesca Amewudah-Rivers in response to the online racial abuse directed at the actor after the announcement of her casting in a new production of "Romeo & Juliet."
Days earlier, director Jamie Lloyd, who selected Amewudah-Rivers for the role of Juliet opposite Tom Holland as Romeo, expressed outrage at the social media backlash after the casting announcement. "When news of Francesca Amewudah-Rivers' casting in Jamie Lloyd's production of 'Romeo and Juliet' was announced so many people celebrated and welcomed this news. Many of us took to social media to shower our baby sis with love and congratulations — a huge deal for someone so young in their career. A huge rising talent," the letter stated.
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