12 television programs that have had episodes drawn from BlackFace

Some shows have had blackface scenes edited, while other series have been fully deleted.


TheBlack lives import protests who swept the nation during the last monthmajor changes inspired. But with the new legislation and the statues removed, there was a continuous cultural estimate on theRacist associations products and entertainment, many of us consume. This is certainly felt on streaming services, where several episodes of popular television programs (and, in some cases, entire series) have been removed because they work from BlackFace. OfRock ToGolden girlsThe following 12 shows have been modified or deleted because of the darkness. And for more popular animations deserve to re-examine, here is here9 classic films of the 80s who have been called for racism.

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Rock

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As of June 22, fourepisodes ofRock Featuring noirface Have been removed from Hulu and Amazon Prime and no longer available for purchase on iTunes. In a letter obtained by vulture, series creator and starTina Fey discussed the episodes in question, which was released between 2008 and 2012. "While we strive to do the work and to do better with regard to race in America, we believe that these episodes presenting actors of makeup to change Race are better out of traffic, "she wrote.

While the use of Blackface was supposed to be satirical, Fey continued, "I understand now that" intent "is not a free white pass to use these images. I apologize for the pain they caused. " And for stars who lost work on alleged racist behavior, see these6 celebrities who have been dismissed after being accused of racism.

2
Community

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June 26, Netflix and Hulu decided to delete a year 2011episodeCommunity blackboard. In "Donjons and Advanced Dragons", Chang (Ken Jeong) wears the makeup appear as a "dark elf" which shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) Calls a "hate crime". In a statement given on the deadline, a representative of Sony Pictures Television said: "We support the decision to delete the episode".

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PEEP SHOW

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On June 30, Netflix also choseDelete an episode of 2004 British comedyPEEP SHOW wherein Jez (Robert Webb) wears blackface. The Channel 4 streaming service, all 4, however, decided to keep the episode, however. In a statement to BBC News, they said, "We understand the strong feelings caused by some of this content, but we do not believe that the erasure of our creative history is a quick solution for the problems affecting our society today 'HUI. " And for some classics who come now with cultural sensitivity warnings, here is10 Disney classics that have been called for racism.

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Office

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Rather than losing an entire episode,Office Now aScene with blackface, which has been published on Netflix and will not appear when the episode relates to the syndication, as of June 26th. The brief moment, which was originally distributed in 2012, involved a shot of an actor dressed like Zwarte Piet, a Dutch Christmas Character who is traditionallyAlready portrayed with Blackface.

In a statement toVarietyCreatorGreg Daniels wrote, "Office This is a group of people who are trying to work with mutual respect despite the inappropriate actions of their boss and deputy manager. The show employed satire to expose unacceptable behavior and delivering an inclusion message. Today, we cut a shot of an actor bearing blackface that was used to criticize a specific European racist practice. Blackface is unacceptable and making the point so graphically is injuring and false. I'm sorry for the pain that caused. "

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Golden girls

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June 27, Hulu removed an episode of 1988 fromGolden girls because of aJoke that refers BlackFace. In the episode, pink (White Betty White) and white (McClanahan Street) Wear mud masks when they meet a black family, leading from the height of wealth: "It's mud on our faces, we are not really black."

There have been criticisms of Hulu's choice, since the episode does not include a manifest example of Blackface than other edits. "ThisDaddy's Girls episodeis not blackface, "New York Timeswriter contributingGay Roxane Tweeted. "Delete this episode is strange, counterproductive and stupid. It diminishes the effort to end the end of racism." And if you are looking to take a stand against racism, be sure to avoid these7 common sentences that you did not know how to have racist origins.

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Scrub

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June 25, Hulu removed threeepisodes ofScrub Featuring noirface, which was originally distributed between 2003 and 2006. On a recent podcast, creator of the seriesBill Lawrencetook care of the full responsibility of the showAttempted satirical use of Blackface, blame on "ignorance" and feel like the series had a "free collar" because it was a "very diversified show". Lawrence also said that these should probably come back to Hulu once they have a chance to change the scenes of Blackface.

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The powerful boosh

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The British series 2004-2007The powerful boosh wasremoved completely Netflix completely June 11 because of several appearances by a character called Spirit of Jazz, played by the series' white co-creator and starChristmas Field. It is finally revealed that the character is the ghost of a black jazz musician.

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It's always sunny in Philadelphia

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According to Vulture, on June 29, Hulu withdrew five episodes ofIt's always sunny in Philadelphiawhich was broadcast between 2008 and 2019 for multiple instances ofWhite characters representing different breeds. The scenes included white actors using stereotyped accents and offensive makeup.

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Britain

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The British series 2003-2007Britain No longer available on Netflix and has also been removed from Britbox and the BBC, BBC IPlayer, June 14th Streaming Service. The show presentedSeveral instances of Blackface throughout his race. On Twitter, co-creator and star of the seriesMatt Lucas wrote, "David [Walliams] and I both spoke publicly in recent years of our regret that weCharacters played other races. Once again, we want to clarify that it was wrong and we are really sorry. "The follow-up seriesCome on flying with me, who ran from 2010 to 2011, was also removed from these streaming services.

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W / BOB & DAVID

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On June 16, Netflix removed an episode of 2015 from its own series of original sketch comediesW / BOB & DAVID because of a sketch with co-creator and starDavid Cross blackface. On Twitter, Cross seemedobject to the decision, written, "Netflix will draw this sketch ofWith Bob & David Because the ridiculous and senseless character I play puts on the "black face" at some point. The point of this was to emphasize absurdity. "

Added what he wanted to give everyone their "last chance to understand it", transversally, linked to a YouTube video of the sketch in question, but it has since been taken off.

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Summer high height

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Summer high height, which was broadcast for the first time in 2007, is one of four series of comedy created byChris Lilleywho have beenDeposited by Netflix Starting June 11th. This shows, with 2005We can be heroes, 2011Angry boysand 2014'sJonah of Tonga, included repeated instances of Lilley do black. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), which produced the shows, now participates in an "prejudice and offense" audit of its past and present programming by theSydney Morning Herald. And for more information up to date,Sign up for our daily newsletter.

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The League of Gentlemen

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June 10, NetflixDeleted all the British series of 1999-2002 The League of Gentlemen, which includes a black character called Papa Lazarou, played by the white actorSHEARSMITH DE REECE In offensive makeup. The character has already been criticized, including in an article in 2019 inThe independentIn regards toBlackface in British pop culture, in what writerKuba Shand-Baptiste Noted that Papa Lazarou invokes "Minstrelsy's ugly heritage".


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