This would be like casting Tom cruise as Mohammed Ali, or the last samari which was just as stupid but his role there I do not believe in anyway was political. Even Jesus movies using a white guy obviously is not accurate.. that has just been going on for 2 thousand years. Watching it I passed on because I know that no matter how amazing a job any of the actors or actresses do the politics behind the role is just silly.. I feel like this is more blatantly casted due to the modern social issues.... I think this is fine with fictional characters .. like Cast anyone as say Sherlock Holmes, Santa clause, ... maybe this show has 0 to do with history in which case the name is the stupid part... I'd feel the same if they casted Sally field as Michelle Obama in a story about them two. I'd feel it's political and a calculated idea and agenda.