Blair Underwood Rejected SATC Role to Challenge Negative Black Stereotypes

08/02/2024

Blair Underwood declined a role in "Sex and the City" to avoid perpetuating negative Black stereotypes.

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Blair Underwood Rejected SATC Role to Challenge Negative Black Stereotypes

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