Netflix's 'Cleopatra' actress calls out online hatred, Egyptian lawsuit: 'Blackwashing isn't a thing'

The massive tunnel was previously hidden beneath a temple 40-feet below the ground just west of Alexandria, Egypt. "Queen Cleopatra," spoke out against her critics while appearing on"The Wayne Ayers Podcast" Wednesday.

James pushed back against this particular accusation, denying the series is controversial for showing Cleopatra as Black.Netflix has faced controversy for promoting a liberal agenda with its programming.NETFLIX ‘CLEOPATRA’ DIRECTOR DEFENDS BLACK CASTING: ‘WHAT BOTHERS YOU SO MUCH ABOUT A BLACK CLEOPATRA?’James acknowledged that some of the show’s critics included Egyptians as well.

She added,"That’s absolutely within the confines of, you know, within the realm of possibility based on the academic research. If people don’t want to engage with that, that research, the expert research, that’s not really a ‘me’ problem, that’s kind of a ‘them’ problem. You know, we’ve done our research. It’s out there."

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