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The backlash isn't limited to critics outside the Black community; many Black viewers have also voiced their displeasure. Some have called for people to avoid supporting the film, claiming it propagates a sanitized version of history that glorifies what are, in reality, enslaving factions. Critics point out that this portrayal borders on black girl magic propaganda, designed to uplift a narrative that may obscure uncomfortable truths about violence and slavery.