[popdonnelly]

I’m offended by lots of movies. I simply don’t go to see them.

[Stoat]

“The play itself was derogatory to black people and has no place in modern society.”

It was a milestone in Broadway history, and the “offended” have no business censoring it.

I’m offended by lots of movies. I simply don’t go to see them.

Excellent points all.

Wasn't there a movie just a few years ago that featured two famous black actors putting on 'whiteface' makeup and dressing as women?

I didn't see it because it appeared to be yet another movie that would rob me of two hours of my life that I would never get back, but I would never dream of demanding that such a movie be barred from production in any way.

“The play itself was derogatory to black people and has no place in modern society.”

It was a milestone in Broadway history, and the “offended” have no business censoring it.