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ItsLovecraft Countrypremiere day!
InLovecraft Country, Mosaku plays Ruby, the sister ofJurnee Smolletts character, Leti.
That wasnt something that I had really paid too much attention to.
In my head, racism was an issue that needed to be fixed by the racists.
And, you know, this thing aboutLovecraft Country, it is a team effort.
Its an ensemble piece.
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Theyre fighting these monsters that are metaphorical and actual, and its a team effort.
I think thats the awakening Ive come to over the last few months.
I wasnt thinking like that a year ago.
Image via Elizabeth Morris/HBO
I wasnt thinking this is everyone, that its the anti-racists movement.
I dont know why I didnt think of it like that.
I thought it was up to those people to change rather than all of us changing everything together.
If any piece of entertainment can inspire change, its a show that pulls no punches likeLovecraft Country.
Mosaku praised showrunnerMisha Greens unapologetic approach to bringing this material to screen:
She hasnt censored herself.
I censor myself all the time.
Ive realized that I am very rarely honest.
Outside of my family, I am very rarely honest when I step outside of the door.
And Misha has just said, No, this is it.
Were not pulling any punches.
Were not gonna ask for forgiveness.
Im just gonna say it how I see it, say it how I feel it.
If you prefer, we also have a podcast version of the conversation for you below.
Catch the first episode ofLovecraft Countrytonight on HBO!
