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‘Romeo & Juliet’ Star Receives Support From Over 800 Black Actors Decrying ‘Racist and Misogynistic Abuse’
Hundreds of Black women signed a letter supporting Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, the target of online racial abuse after being cast in 'Romeo & Juliet.'
The letter, which The Guardian published on Wednesday, was spearheaded by Enola Holmes actor Susan Wokoma and Crowning Glory playwright Somalia Nonyé Seaton. Secrets & Lies’ Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Ghosts ’ Lolly Adefope, Doctor Who ’s Freema Agyeman, His House ’s Wunmi Mosaku, and The Silent Twins ’ Tamara Lawrance are among those who signed the letter in solidarity. “Too many times theatre companies, broadcasters, producers and streamers have failed to offer any help or support when their Black artists face racist or misogynistic abuse.
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