Uh oh, someone from her company is doing something problematic in a country with a different economy from ours. Time to revoke her feminist card while not looking at the stories behind how our own clothes, food, and technology get into our hands or the hands of other feminist leaders or politicians we're supporting.

Nina Simone wasn’t just a singer who happened to be black. Being a dark black woman with certain features was a really important part of who she was, her music and activism. So by choosing someone who doesn’t share those characteristics that inspired her art and activism, they’re ignoring or denying that part of her…

I don’t think there is a brightline test here buddy. But in this particular instance, the rejection was LOUD and SWIFT and the production chose to ignore it. Zoe could possibly play somebody darker and with broader features. But to attempt Nina Simone of all people—whose life and appearance is virtually diametrically…

It’s not about Zoe not being black enough, as people who have discussed this issue have stated over and over and over again. She is a Black woman, clearly. It is that she is neither dark enough nor has the proper type of features to portray Nina Simone - which is obvious since they put her in blacker face and…

I feel so lucky to be alive a the same time as Coates. And Beyoncé. But right now at this moment, Coates. The man is so brilliant and really able to capture in words what most of us can only weep. I said it 4 years ago and will continue to say, this biopic is trash and deserves to be trashed in the box office. Nina…

I dunno if you’re aware, but he’s also going to be writing “Black Panther” for Marvel Comics. I think the first issue is out or out shortly and I’m curious how his style will translate in this format. Interesting turn no doubt.

Didn’t read the article, huh?

It’s seriously blowing my mind how obtuse these posters are. Like, im legitimately scared by the ignorance expressed in this comment section.

I submit Zoe Saldana is not a big name and can’t carry a movie. Name a movie where she was the big draw. All her previous big roles they could’ve cast someone else and had the same box office. Nobody went looking for her. They should’ve hired someone with the looks and the talent, maybe launched a new career instead…

More white people trying to explain how this wasn’t colorist and insensitive. Take a seat because you haven’t written anything worth reading.

And judging from the first comments even after reading Kara’s post they continue to miss the point.

I get the feeling you did not read the piece.

Thank you for writing this Kara. It was alarming to see so many (white) people completely miss the point with this one.

It’s as if you lack reading comprehension. Racism is indeed the default setting of Americans.

Nice job Kara. This and a shout-out from Ta-Nehisi Coates himself.