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Monday, January 02, 2017
Denzel Washington Doesn't Think Hollywood Has A Colorism Problem
The Huffington Post: Denzel Washington has made huge strides in Hollywood over his decades-spanning career, paving the way for other African-American stars to excel in an industry that has historically excluded and stereotyped black performers. But after over 30 years in the business, the 62-year-old actor said that darker-skinned actors and actresses who call out colorism in the industry are simply looking to “blame someone else” for their failure.
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