Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o discusses her fast rise to fame, colorism and her new children’s book, Sulwe. Sulwe tells the story of a young, dark-skinned girl struggling to discover and embrace her beauty. Lupita talks about winning the Oscar for her performance in “12 Years A Slave,” the $1.3 billion blockbuster Black Panther and her dual role in Jordan Peele’s psychological thriller, Us. Lupita also shares the details behind the explosive New York Times op-ed article she wrote about her alleged sexual harassment from disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein.
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