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‘Power Rangers’ Star Walter Emanuel Jones Says Playing Black Ranger Was a ‘Milestone’ After Writer Called It a ‘Mistake’ for Being a Stereotype: ‘It Was an Honor’

Walter Emanuel Jones played the Black Ranger on "Power Rangers." He calls it a milestone after the show's writer called it a "mistake."

It wasn’t until “my assistant pointed it out in a meeting one day” that Oliver realized these castings were upholding stereotypes. In his Instagram post, Jones directed his followers to listen to an interview he gave in March on Jim Cumming’s “Too’d In” podcast. “The idea of me being in the black suit never bothered me,” Jones said on the podcast, admitting that it was “odd” when Thuy Trang was cast as the Yellow Ranger after Audri Dubois left the show over pay.

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