Uhm, you do realize that there are many examples of things in "Our Gang" films that have long been edited out because they are considered racist. If you look at the "Our Gang" filmography here, you'll find nearly 30 titles that have been edited or banned entirely "for perceived racism towards African-Americans". Here is the montage from the end of Spike Lee's movie "Bamboozled" showing various depictions of blacks (and whites in blackface) from various movies that gives a pretty good idea that what was once mainstream (plenty of famous faces) now clearly looks mighty racist.
I responded to Trickyricky’s “Our Gang” reference, and he responded by posting a still of the character from one of the movies whose line was “Yum-yum, eat ‘em up!” Get the picture?
And your explanation addresses my point how, exactly?
>>> Uhm, you do realize that there are many examples of things in “Our Gang” films that have long been edited out because they are considered racist. <<<
Uhm, you do you realise that many schoolboards over the years have banned books like Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn” because of perceived racism? (A bunch of chickensh*ts and jack*sses, in my opinion). Sorry, I don’t see how I have to take Spike Lee or anonymous film censors as unquestioned and inerrant arbiters of what is racist or what is not. If you have a case to make against this particular character in this particular film as being racist, please do so. Otherwise, I’ll take your peevishness as just your waving your “little red book” of PC censorship, Comrade.
“And your explanation addresses my point how, exactly?”
Because it points out that Trickyricky posted the image specifically in response to my noting his reference to this character in the “Our Gang” film (specifically, the catchphrase “Yum-yum eat ‘em up”), not because he was trying to score some racist point against President Jughead.
Oh my goodness! I said “President Jughead”! What a RACIST thing for me to say! I hope you don’t get a case of the vapors!