Joey McFarland said at Friday’s premiere of the image he pulled from his pocket: “I wanted a piece of Peter to be here tonight.”
The renowned producer of the new Will Smith movie, “Emancipation,” has expressed regret for bringing a picture of an enslaved man to its recent red carpet event in London.
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“My intent was to honor this remarkable man and to remind the general public that his image not only brought about change in 1863 but still resonates and promotes change today,” McFarland wrote.
“I hope my actions don’t distract,” he added, “from the film’s message, Peter’s story and just how much impact he had on the world.”
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