It is the second part of a Netflix "docuseries" on African queens, focused on female rulers from the African continent. "Queen Cleopatra," as portrayed by British actor Adele James in the Netflix ...

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

Jada Pinkett Smith’s new Netflix documentary series on Cleopatra aims to spotlight powerful African queens. “We don’t often get to see or hear stories about Black queens, and that was really ...

Egyptian Queen Cleopatra has captivated the attention of historians for centuries, many of whom say she was descended from Macedonian Greek kings, and claim that very little of her background was ...

Egyptians say the influential streaming service is dragging an ancient queen into a modern, and decidedly Western, debate — about Black representation in Hollywood — in which she has no real ...

There is no evidence to suggest that the ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra had African features. A most beautiful moment for me was when I received a young man at my office called Shehab Ahmed ...

The Nation Newspaper Six ancient African nations that shaped the World. Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Advertise With Us E-paper. ... Abiodun excited over Falcons’ thumping of Black Queens ...

Latest historical fiction book from Palmetto Publishing reveals early Christian influence on African culture Of Lions and Lambs cover Charleston, SC, Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Born and ...

The focus was on ancient and contemporary African queens. Prominent queens featured in the play included Auset, Pharaoh Hatshepsut, Queen Makeda, Queen Nzinga, Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa, Harriet ...

A new exhibit in a Dutch museum explores how Black musicians have drawn inspiration and pride from the idea that ancient Egypt was an African culture. Egyptians say it distorts their history and ...