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Mike Henry, who has played Cleveland Brown for the entirety of the show's run, says he's stepping down from the role.
Mike Henry, who has been with the long-running animated series since its beginnings, wrote on Twitter Friday that he'll stop voicing Cleveland Brown on the show.
"It’s been an honor to play Cleveland on Family Guy for 20 years," Henry wrote. "I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color. Therefore, I will be stepping down from the role."
Henry's decision follows recent moves by Netflix's Big Mouth and Apple's Central Park to recast mixed-race characters with Black or biracial actors. Jenny Slate has played Missy on Big Mouth to date, and Kristen Bell voiced Molly on Central Park.

