‘Power Rangers’ actor splits with writer, says casting a ‘milestone’

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 in the role was a mistake.  "While some choose to seek out the negative, I’ve always believed in focusing on the positive," Jones wrote on Instagram this week. “I understand the impulse to address what might be seen as cultural insensitivity, but calling it …

‘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 was a mistake.  “While some choose to seek out the negative, I’ve always believed in focusing on the positive,” Jones wrote…

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