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African Queens: Njinga (2023)
I really enjoyed!
I am an American Black woman and can only say that I would be sad if series like these stopped. I am always a second away from unsubscribing from Netflix, but these series (Queen Njinga & Cleopatra), Queen Charlotte, and Bridgerton are what keep me here. I wouldn't dare say what is or isn't accurate for countless reasons... I will say that these type of series awaken curiosity... and often the reason they inflate the impact of the character in these shows and movies is because there is a need to counteract the unbelievable negative brainwashing and imagery we've been exposed to since... the beginning of American history. I'm so glad that everyone is speaking freely about how they feel about these shows... mainly because I'm so glad these type of shows exist.
Queen Cleopatra (2023)
Delightful.
What a great series and an entertaining at to reawaken our inner Historian. I felt like a curious student again... and that's literally one of my favorite versions of me. The casting was great, they found a way to help the people of today understand foreign rituals/ceremonies, and overall it was captivating.
To those who dare say that some of the events didn't happen the way it was depicted... there was frequent notation throughout the series that there are a variety of renditions of what happened next and that they did their best to paint the picture in a way that made sense to their team. PS: If it got you researching... even better.