Beyond Black History Month

HBO’s House of the Dragon is getting praised for its diverse cast. But it’s also facing criticism for that same reason. Some viewers are upset the Game of Thrones spinoff casted Black actors to play characters who were once described as pale.   In this episode, we speak with actor Steve Toussaint. He’s faced racist trolling for his role as Corlys Velaryon, a Black man who is related to the Targaryens.  To see the video mentioned in this episode, follow this link.  You can watch the video referenced in the episode here. House of the Dragon airs Sundays on HBO at 9PM EST. Be sure to follow Steve Toussaint on his Twitter and Instagram accounts. Producers: Jill Webb and Dempsey Pillot Audio Engineer: Anddy Egan-Thorpe Host and Managing Producer of Podcasts: Femi Redwood