Egypt‘s Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities stated in a press release that Cleopatra was of Greek descent and had “white pores and skin and Hellenistic traits.”
“Oh, OK. Egypt is anxious about ‘historic accuracy,’” Sloan stated, full with air quotes. “I didn’t hear you complain when all of the ‘Mummy’ films got here out. We acquired mummies getting back from the useless, chasing Brendan Fraser, and y’all don’t have an issue, after which a Black lady performs Cleopatra and unexpectedly it’s like, ‘That didn’t occur! That didn’t occur!’”
However she additionally proposed an answer.
“OK, you may have Cleopatra,” she stated. “However then we get Jesus. I imply, it’s solely truthful. Everyone knows Jesus was Black as a result of he was discovered responsible in court docket ― and he did nothing improper.”
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