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Lee Daniels’ ‘Empire’ To Tackle Hardline Racism In Second Season

Published: Thursday 18th Jun 2015 by David

As the world comes to terms with the racially-charged massacre of African-American churchgoers in Charleston, South Carolina, the hit series ‘Empire’ is gearing up to address hardline racism in its explosive second season.

Details below…

The TV casting website ‘Project Casting’ reveals the its producers are on the lookout for actors to portray members of the Aryan Brotherhood in the show’s forthcoming cycle.

The Brotherhood is a white-supremacist prison gang responsible for the brutal slayings of African-Americans and other ethnic minorities since their Adolf Hitler-inspired formation.

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Now, ‘Empire’ plans to shine a light on the atrocities they’ve carried out over the years by writing them into its second season.

‘Casting’ reveals:

Fox’s ‘Empire’ season 2 is looking for actors, models, and talent to play Aryan Brotherhood members for a scene in Chicago. Filming will take place on June 22nd, June 23rd, June 24th.

Caucasian, Male, Ages 21-55, hard looking, tattoos, blonde hair & bald heads, stereotypical Aryan looks (Look up the movie American History X to see if you fit the look).

CASTING CALL: EMPIRE!!!
RATE: $80/8
LOCATION: CHICAGO
SHOOT DATE: TBD, Mon., 6/22, Tues., 6/23, Wed., 6/24

ROLES: ARYAN BROTHERHOOD PRISONERS, Caucasian, Male, Ages 21-55, hard looking, tattoos, blonde hair & bald heads, stereotypical Aryan looks (Look up the movie American History X to see if you fit the look).

NOTE: (We understand this is sensitive subject material, it is a role, so only submit if you are comfortable playing this type of inmate)

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