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Harewood House in Leeds, West Yorkshire, this week unveiled a portrait of the actor and author as part of its Missing Portraits series, which was launched in 2022 to redress the balance of artwork in its collection by depicting people of African-Caribbean heritage who have connections to the country house and its owners, the Lascelles family.
This portrait of Harewood is accompanied by an exhibition exploring the actor's life and celebrating achievements in his career, including his role as an ambassador for mental health awareness and racial equality.
The actor is descended from people who were enslaved in the 18th century on a Caribbean sugar plantation owned by the second Earl of Harewood, Henry Lascelles.
The actor said the portrait was an important recognition of the forced labour of enslaved people on the plantation, which helped produce the money to build the estate and the family's wealth.
"It stands as a fine example of the resilience of my people; that not only did we endure and survive, but we have also managed to thrive.
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