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Rita Moreno defends Lin-Manuel Miranda over In the Heights colourism controversy

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Rita Moreno defends Lin-Manuel Miranda over In the Heights colourism controversy

Rita Moreno defends Lin-Manuel Miranda over In the Heights colourism controversy

The big screen adaptation of Miranda's Broadway stage musical of the same name is set in the Washington Heights neighbourhood of New York City, and drew praise for depicting its Latino population - but also criticism for the lack of Afro-Latino characters.


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