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Tariq Nasheed 🇺🇸

@tariqnasheed | 306,817 followers

White execs have casted another non-FBA actor to portray one of our FBA icons

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The first clip from #IWannaDanceMovie starring Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston has been released. pic.twitter.com/dZGKlzmaKq

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Billy_Boy_49

@Bswintek3

It’s called ‘acting’ for a reason. You don’t need to be a card carrying FBA member to portray Whitney Houston in a movie.

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Monique Robinson

@francescressw

And we should not be supporting this. They could have easily found an FBA to play Whitney, but it's better to allow these hateful people to play our icons because those very same people don't have any icons of their own.

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Rhonda Renée

@RhondaRenee_81

And it's failing miserably!

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Melanated personality

@Treasur32608618

I don’t think they realize the more they do this, the worst it gets…..but it’s there money

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Jo Joe

@FBAJoJoe

This will flop just like "The Woman King". If the Black Grassroots don't support, then it isn't going anywhere.

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Lumumba

@lumumba57

This agent behavior of yours is getting out of hand. She's Black period. If you are so concerned about African Americans getting roles, then put up the money and make your own movies. He who pays, calls the shots.

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Lord_DarkSeid_Of_Apokolips 🇺🇸

@DarkSeidLordAp1

This is a long time bull💩 agenda in that the power's that be greenlight this garbage KNOWING full damm well nobody is going to go and watch these types of movie's. From "woman king" to "Harriet" etc etc they all flopped but as you can see that was never the point.

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Giulia

@pray4greys

I don’t understand your problem with black people from outside of America working in Hollywood, Hollywood is the pinacale of acting so it’s only natural actors want to work in Hollywood. Same way Spain and England are the pinnacle of football/ soccer so players go to Europe…

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Bufflosouljah

@Bufflosouljah1

But Whitney Houston was gorgeous.

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METEOR MAN

@Mystery99228096

They coming for Bass Reeves next. The guy that produced Yellowstone is doing Bass's story with the guy that played MLK in Selma. I wouldn't have a problem with it but none of those overseas black folk cast black Americans in any of their movies. Not ever Nollywood.

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Naturally Tura

@kuturahubbard

Won't be supporting

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Julien Riley

@Lorenzojulien1

Saw the trailer and knew something was off. The vibe is way off and no one was feeling it. Now we see why.

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Lito

@langstonw24

Aren’t they tired of these movies Flopping? When will they learn

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Ken Rudulph

@MrKenRudulphTV

We all see it, this didn't even need to be made. Gabrielle Dennis already rocked this role. ❤️🙂👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

Tarek Adams 🇺🇸

@TarekAdams

#BoycottIWannaDance

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Joe c

@Joec39975915

They are trying their best to make the world believe that foundational black Americans really love America through black immigrants. Wow.

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Howdy

@missjazzey1

Kids these days don't have classics like I did. New Jack City, Do The Right Thing, Above the Rim & the list goes on. Looks like those days of FBA only movies & shows are long gone. 😒

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Raven Strong

@SoulStrong414

Naomi Ackie is don't look nothing like Whitney Houston. Whitney was beautiful. Naomi Ackie is hard took look at (to me) This is an insult to Whitney Houston. I'm sick of non FBA actors and actresses protraying our People (FBA)

IamYoGod

@Casson517

I knew it

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Susan Butler

@SusanBu25621380

😡 I'm not going to see it. It's disrespectful to Whitney and her family.

Reclaiming My Destiny

@lamb_jabari

If you don't own the means of production why are you complaining.

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Antoine king

@TheGame249

She doesn’t look anything like Whitney Houston

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Jendayi Lyrical-Free

@Jendayi4real

Calm me clueless, but what is an FBA? Aint she black and an actress and can act? If she embodies the role of aunty Whitney then good for her.. What other requirement is needed?

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Steven64Harris

@HarrisSteven64

Her eyes are to big Whitney Houston eyes was not that big this woman playing Whitney is strange looking Whitney was a beautiful black woman.

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Tony Blok

@DamnnTony

How much are they paying you? I just know Russia, China, Iran (to name a few) are enjoying watching you seed the fabrics of separatism to bring about a “revolution” or civil war. I just I’m dead before it happens smh.

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Black American 🇺🇸

@FbaSeparatist1

Looks like a MadTV sketch smdh

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Oshun

@hersheyBKiss

Cake soap 🤔

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Bex

@Bexstarr

FBAs have been casted to play non FBA characters for years (i.e. Idi Amin, Nelson Mandela, etc.) should they not get the roles because they are not from Africa?

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Sheedo

@NoSheedo

Lip syncing and all, mane we gotta get our stories back

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Kareem SupremeFBA

@Kareemsupreme7

I will not be watching this

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NiiteByrd

@NinasCherry

I wish they would just #LeaveWhitneyHoustonAlone👸🏽 Let her Rest In Peace

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Ramona J Muhammad (PETTY SHABAZZ)

@RamonaJMuhammad

And we wont be watching..

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Adamantium Heart

@dirigoergosum

Interesting enough would you be mad if a non FBA played Shirley Chisholm or Malcolm x?

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Helen Marie Hargrave

@truedghterzion

Yep. What a shame.

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Divine Pear

@Concernedpear

Casting for the movie was done by Kim Coleman of @KTC_Casting and Angela Peri and Lisa Lobel of @BostonCasting. The recruitment flyer says they are committed to “diverse casting”. Maybe it’s time for a discussion about their process? pic.twitter.com/tDrK9J4678

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Ronnie

@Roniki0682

That doesn't even resemble Whitney! In any way shape of form. Hollywood strikes again.

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rob toye

@bishopdj007

Dammit I thought that was brandy. What the hell

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OMINOUS

@ominousthe1

🤦🏿‍♂️

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Gwen McFarland

@GwenMcFarland12

pic.twitter.com/2gQA7TuDXe

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CTate, J.D.

@CJTateJD

Whitney Houston... is the #GOAT

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Teddy Rosebudd

@teddyrosebudd3

Alfrey Woodard vibes pic.twitter.com/iIkVykA0nf

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MarxistHunter

@marxist_hunter

And why not? The target audience - that’s not FBA btw - won’t care.

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Boogeyman

@DarkHorse_Games

Whitney did not have a strong face.

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Blue Nova

@bryantaeshaun

Dude look up how many Hispanics killing BLK folk everyday! Asians assaulting our women in shops! That's how I know u don't care bout BLK folk, by what u focus on using your platform to promote! Mexicans killing blks in your backyard Tariq, make a movie bout that! 💯

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Breeze Omega1

@OmegaDatsBreeze

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SiMbaVTV Entertainment 

@SimbavtvE

🤣😂😂

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FBA PAHZAZZ🇺🇸

@VIBEPAHZAZZ

🤦🏿

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Shavonne Black

@Black4Shavonne

I wish they just let Whitney rest

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Staten

@456richmond

She reminds me of ...... pic.twitter.com/7PYaMeX3yt

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Sung jin-Woo

@LuffyHilib

She’s beat too 🤦🏾‍♂️

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PEACEFUL POET

@Ninolarastar

It never stops! Another movie same strategy

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Grayling2

@GraylingForReal

Pepper Brown

@PepperBrown11

Hell naw 👎

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✨Ari the Sailor Senshi 🌙✨

@auraambitions

Should NOT be supporting this film anyway Clive Davis and Pat Houston making money off Whitney’s death

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C . Roy EX

@CRoyEX1

That’s been their Modus Operandi from they’re left the European continent, the question is how many of you will spend their money to go watch it putting more money into their coffers eh???

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Annette Majek

@oregonmajekann

No just no

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KΉΛᄂBӨПΣ 🦈🇺🇲🏁

@BoneNyou918

They failed to realize we can’t relate to non-FBA playin our icons… It never sits right with our spirit… Example, look at Jonathan Majors blowing up not just bcuz he can act we can feel his mannerisms through the screen.. it’s not fake

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EntreprenuerShak

@TheShakChannel

🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿🤦🏿

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Basquiat's Bottle

@LizziesGGD

I can’t get past how f’n UGLY she is! She is NOT my Whitney!

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SpiritualSoul🇺🇸

@AuthenticOracle

Cosplaying blackface WS

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Joel Sepulveda

@joelwisconsin

They should of just let Mariah Carey or Beyoncé to play Whitney Houston

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Cathy

@Cathysehguh59

They Can Control Them Better Than 'Foundational Black Americans', Because When Something - Go Down, We'll Tell Them To 'Go Ta' Hell'! #andyouknowwhatthatmeans -$For Them!

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Mr. Mike Thomas

@miket1020011

Man you out of control... You always got some negative shit to say... Keep pushing that bullshit narrative, with your with your bullshit mindset...

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Jacklyn Everage

@everagej

She was not throwing her head like that! What the hell?

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ITS ONLY THE TRUTH

@ITSONLYTHETRUE

let whitney rest in peace

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Derrick Felder

@DerrickFelder12

She does not look like Whitney Houston

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Mike Newell

@Lowery1454

She doesn't even look #FoundationalBlackAmerican look at her eyes they is bucking 🤦🏿‍♂️

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Munkuikizi

@Chris_lane37

Yup. I was wondering if you saw this bs

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Lavtrabia Lawson

@lavtrabia

pic.twitter.com/hYpdHkMf47

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Jean Aristil

@zipgenel

I am BIG fan of Tariq! But what Tariq is trying to do here with this FBA movement is counterproductive and is going nowhere! Yes you can organize rallies! But this division will be the reason you fail! Another reason for WS to rule us!

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Bman79

@misterbuttman79

Idris Elba only gets roles because they can't afford Denzel

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connie johnson

@conz2

No Comment.

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Ramrod

@SundaKastaagir

Only talent counts…

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D.R. Littlejohn

@DRLittlejohn137

Wont get a dime of my money...

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3rd Eye

@3rdEye99287776

She don't even look like Whitney! But they got the right actor for Clive Davis! Terrible!

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Loquareeous(Larry)

@coxthaone_larry

But Angela Bassett deserves an Oscar for Black Panther…much respect ✊🏿 but the #hypocrisy

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Kev

@Kevo_vLOGGER

Hating on your fellow brothers n sisters, all this FBA non FBA bull crap will get you nowhere😭😭😭 conquer and divide is working magic on you and you dont even know it #stophating

Mr. Black Love Family

@ProfitBlack

Man WHY? Why does Hollywood get to choose who plays Icons in the Foundational Black Community? AND why do we care. If you look at this woman, she doesn't look close to what Our Great Sister looked like...SMH

Lit Mami

@PesoStayFLY

Lmao 😂😩

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Dat

@PHC_Bred

It’s only ok when so called “FBA” portray other people from other cultures right?

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Mstew1107

@mstew1107

The Mike Tyson one looks worst... lol.

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JA EL

@JAELBEY

I thought that was Brandy.

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fka Kiddo

@P_Kiddo

There is a need for Us to bankroll those who want to tell Our stories starring Our People We should really be talking money and mastermind groups in media or this will keep happening over and over again

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Himmy Dean

@Rich_Da_God_87

And our people are gonna go watch it

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