‘She Has Very Unlikeable Energy’: ‘Wicked’ Actress Cynthia Erivo’s Past Tweets ‘Disrespecting Black Americans’ Resurface Ahead of Film with Ariana Grande

Tony award-winner Cynthia Erivo is making history as the first Black actress to play Elphaba in “Wicked,” but not everyone is cheering. The Broadway star, who has transitioned to the big screen as Harriet Tubman in “Harriet” (2019) and Aretha Franklin in “Genius” (2021), has come under fire over several old tweets that some have deemed disrespectful to Black Americans.For years, Erivo has proudly celebrated her Nigerian and British roots, but critics say her remarks on social media show disdain for Black Americans — even as she takes on roles that center Black American stories.One X user in particular, eBoPeep, has done an extensive breakdown of the star’s comments and history of what the user deems having very anti-Black American statements, despite her insistence that she would never want to perpetuate “negativity” about them as a people.The detailed thread has resurfaced on X highlighting several times Erivo was insinuated to have mocked Black Americans while hyping up her Nigerian and British background. The tweets left a sour taste for many who feel she’s been dismissive of the very community she profits from.Actress Cynthia Erivo is under fire for tweets that she made in the past that people believe are anti-Black....