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‘Bridgerton’ Is On To Something
There are thousands of period dramas about a young woman falling in love with a duke, so why is it is so revolutionary that the duke might be a person of color? Journalist Zeahaa Rehman joins host Krys Boyd to talk about audiences now clamoring for new, diverse characters in the romance genre spurred by the hit Netflix show “Bridgerton.” Her article, “Adding Colour to the Romance Genre,” was published by The Walrus.
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There are thousands of period dramas about a young woman falling in love with a duke, so why is it is so revolutionary that the duke might be a person of color? Journalist Zeahaa Rehman joins host Krys Boyd to talk about audiences now clamoring for new, diverse characters in the romance genre spurred by the hit Netflix show “Bridgerton.” Her article, “Adding Colour to the Romance Genre,” was published by The Walrus.
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