Francesca Amewudah-Rivers Faces Racial Abuse in 'Romeo & Juliet' Production

Racist trolls have targeted Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, a Black actress cast as Juliet in a London stage production of "Romeo & Juliet," with deplorable racial abuse and criticism of her appearance. The Jamie Lloyd Company, which is producing the play, has condemned the online harassment and emphasized the need to support and protect their artists. Despite the hateful comments, many have spoken out in support of Amewudah-Rivers, emphasizing the importance of uplifting and protecting her as she makes her West End debut.