CNN History of the Sitcom June 4, 2024 04:15:00
It's embracing this dehumanizing tradition of representation. the naacp came out against amos & andy, and it went off television. >> every time you see someone who makes the completely ill-informed idea of using blackface as a costume, that was fomented with shows like "amos & andy." >> oh, my lord. >> you realize this is incredibly offensive. >> yes. >> and you realize blackface makeup reignites ethnic stereotypes african-americans have worked for years to overcome. >> after amos & andy people in front of them behind the scenes becomes less palatable for people who were writing the checks. >>...
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