'You CAN teach this old dog new tricks,' Rita Moreno wrote while walking back her comments on the colorism controversy surrounding 'In the Heights.'
Screen icon Rita Moreno has walked back her “dismissive” stance on the colorism controversy surrounding “In the Heights” after her recent late-night interview ignited a swift backlash.against criticism for failing to cast Afro-Latinx talent in lead roles, Moreno apologized Wednesday on social media for her “Late Show” remarks.
“I’m incredibly disappointed with myself,” Moreno, 89, tweeted. “While making a statement in defense of Lin-Manuel Miranda on the Colbert Show last night, I was clearly dismissive of black lives that matter in our Latin community. It is so easy to forget how celebration for some is lament for others.”
In addition to applauding Lin for his wonderful movie version of In The Heights, let me add my appreciation for his sensitivity and resolve to be more inclusive of the Afro-Latino community going forward. See, you CAN teach this old dog new tricks - RITA
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