Sheryl Lee Ralph is defying critics who decry Hollywood actors getting political, encouraging other artists to speak out.
“If you have a platform, use your platform and use it for good,” the “Abbott Elementary” star told ITK in a recent interview when asked about celebrities who have been criticized for weighing in on politics.
“How dare people try to tell artists, painters, dancers, filmography documentarians, authors — how dare you tell people overall that they should just stick to what they do?” Ralph asked.
“I wish people would stop with this ignorant conversation that actors should just act, writers should just write,” the “Dreamgirls” performer continued. “I’m an American just like every other American, every other voting American in this country.”
Now Ralph is using her voice to bring attention to National Geographic’s “The Real Red Tails,” streaming beginning this week on Disney+ and Hulu. The one-hour special…
