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Egyptians in Uproar Over Netflix’s ‘Afrocentric’ Decision To Portray Cleopatra as Black

Critics of the series ‘Queen Cleopatra’ say it amounts to cultural appropriation of Egyptian heritage.

A new documentary series, 'Queen Cleopatra,' chronicles the life of 'the world’s most famous, powerful, and misunderstood woman.'
A new documentary series, 'Queen Cleopatra,' chronicles the life of 'the world’s most famous, powerful, and misunderstood woman.' Via Netflix

Egyptians in Uproar Over Netflix’s ‘Afrocentric’ Decision To Portray Cleopatra as Black | The New York Sun