Idris Elba and Considerations of Black Actor Identity - AAIHS

It is undeniable that when an actor receives an industry accolade and they are a person of color, they are not only recognized for their skill and achievement as an actor, but their race also does not go unnoticed—as we have witnessed this year with the Best Actor Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh. This makes their

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Mothers of Pan-Africanism”: An Interview with Ashley Farmer - AAIHS

Idris Elba fires back after receiving backlash for saying he stopped describing himself as a 'Black actor

Idris Elba says he no longer describes himself as a 'Black actor' as it put him in a 'box

Slavery and the History of Abolition: An Interview with Manisha Sinha - AAIHS

Idris Elba elaborates on why he no longer labels himself a 'Black actor

Idris Elba Elaborates on Not Describing Himself as a 'Black Actor

Idris Elba Explains Why He No Longer Describes Himself As 'Black Actor' – Deadline

Idris Elba on the Future of Luther & the Private Life of a Public Figure

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