Netflix’s “Queen Cleopatra" series director Tina Gharavi defended the choice to portray the historical figure as Black following several allegations of "blackwashing." ...

Dr. Gwen Nally and Dr. Mary Hamil Gilbert, both university professors, published an op-ed titled "Fear of a Black Cleopatra" upon the release of the series Wednesday. The series’ first trailer ...

Netflix just launched its 'Queen Cleopatra' docudrama series, which depicts the Egyptian queen as Black. Now, Egypt is producing a version that doesn't.

Was Egypt's Queen Cleopatra Black? That's the hotly debated question surrounding Netflix's "Queen Cleopatra," a drama-documentary series about the pharaonic ruler narrated and executive produced ...

But “Queen Cleopatra” merits both approaches, along with pinpointing the business reasons we’re seeing another take on her tale instead a different great Black woman’s profile.

Cleopatra was eight generations away from these Ptolemaic ancestors, making the chance of her being white somewhat unlikely. After 300 years, surely, we can safely say Cleopatra was Egyptian.

Cleopatra VII, who was the last Queen of ancient Egypt's Ptolemaic dynasty, ruled from 51 B.C. until her death in 31 B.C. Universal Images Group via Getty Images ...

Was Egypt’s Queen Cleopatra Black? That’s the hotly debated question surrounding Netflix’s “Queen Cleopatra,” a drama-documentary series about the pharaonic ruler narrated and executive ...

Queen Cleopatra, a documentary series releasing May 10, 2023. A lawyer in Egypt filed a lawsuit over the Netflix series about the queen due to its portrayal of Cleopatra as a Black woman.

'Queen Cleopatra' director Tina Gharavi responds to those criticizing the series for casting a Black lead to play Cleopatra with African heritage.