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‘Power Rangers’ star defends show’s “representation” after writer calls casting Asian and Black actors as Yellow and Black Rangers a “mistake”
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers star Walter Emanuel Jones has responded to show writer Tony Oliver’s recent suggestion that it was a “mistake” to cast Asian and Black actors as the Yellow and ...
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Black Power Ranger actor disagrees with writer on his casting
(The Hill) – Walter Emanuel Jones, the actor best known for his role as the Black Power Ranger in the 1990s “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” has rejected the notion that casting a Black actor ...
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‘Power Rangers’ actor splits with writer, says casting a ‘milestone’
Walter Emanuel Jones, the actor best known for his role as the Black Power Ranger in the 1990s “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” has rejected the notion that casting a Black actor in the role ...
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‘Power Rangers’ Alum Responds To Writer Who Called Black & Yellow Rangers Casting “A Mistake”
Despite the perception of racial insensitivity in his casting, Walter Emanuel Jones is proud to have originated the role of the Black Ranger. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers alum recently ...
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‘Power Rangers’ Star Walter Emanuel Jones Denies Racism Behind His Black Ranger Casting: “Calling It A ‘Mistake’ Would Dismiss The Impact It Had On Countless People”
Rather than looking at his Black Ranger casting as a case of ‘unconscious racism’, Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers star Walter Emanuel Jones says that he views ... “Cuz here I am, a young black kid from ...