Why stop at making Orphan Annie black?

Discussion in 'Race Relations' started by Coolia, Jan 1, 2015.

  1. Ronstar

    Ronstar Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    unless a character is described as being "white" by an author, he/she can be of any color.
     
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    mentioning or acknowledging one's race is not racism... it is an observation. If it infers or tries to say one is better than the other... that is racism. yes/no?
     
  3. Aleksander Ulyanov

    Aleksander Ulyanov Well-Known Member

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    Sorry, I go by the avatar in determining sex and boxers are prototypically male, (though there must be females as well, I hope) :roll:

    Did someone else mention Shaft, because you went right diametrically opposite to what I said. I said that Shaft was, in fact, a WHITE character played BLACK. He WAS the same, in all other aspects but that one. As a white he'd be just another tough detective, as a black he was unusual at the time. (though we've had many since.)

    Making Annie black was, in fact, a very natural progression. I wonder why it took them so long once I think on it. (Possibly because Annie was really a bit controversial, because more than a little gruesome and violent for a child oriented strip)
     

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