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Netflix sued for depicting Cleopatra as Black » A lawyer in Egypt accused the streaming service of "erasing" his country's history by casing a Black actress to portray the famous queen. Newsweek.com

Egyptian lawyer sues Netflix over Queen Cleopatra - Egypt Independent » Egyptian lawyer Mahmoud al-Semary filed a case with the Public Prosecutor to shut down the Netflix platform in Egypt, following the trailer release of “Queen Cleopatra,” a new documentary depicting the historical figure as a black woman. Egyptindependent.com

Egyptian lawyer sues Netflix for depicting Cleopatra as Black in new documentary » Egyptian lawyer Mahmoud al-Semary has sued Netflix for depicting Cleopatra as a Black woman in a new documentary.  Nme.com

Why some Egyptians are fuming over Netflix's Black Cleopatra » Egypt's government says its objection to Netflix's new "docudrama" is about accuracy, and "nothing to do with racism." Cbsnews.com

Netflix is being sued by Egyptian lawyer over controversial Cleopatra series » Mahmoud al-Semary wants the streaming service shut down after seeing the iconic leader portrayed as a Black woman. Unilad.com

Cleopatra: Egypt jurists seek $2bn from Netflix » Netflix's docudrama Queen Cleopatra depicted the Ptolemaic queen as a black African woman, causing much controversy in Egypt. Now a team of jurists want to sue Netflix for $2 billion in compensation. Newarab.com

r/entertainment on Reddit: QUEEN CLEOPATRA: Netflix Sued By Egyptian Lawyer For Blackwashing History » Posted by u/lurker_bee - 12,822 votes and 2,011 comments Reddit.com

BROWN: Queen Dido as Comparandum: Will The Real Cleopatra Stand Up? » It is with sympathy that we can read Pinkett Smith’s words, yet it is essential to assert that Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator straddled both worlds, her Macedonian Greek ancestry and a colonialized … Mainlinemedianews.com

A lawyer is trying to get Netflix blocked in Egypt because it cast a biracial actress to play Cleopatra » Archaeologist Zahi Hawass said the casting of a dark-skinned woman as Cleopatra was false, but an expert said her ethnicity isn't conclusively known. Businessinsider.com

Netflix's Black Cleopatra leads to Egyptian lawsuit » Netflix's Cleopatra docudrama premieres May 10. Revolt.tv