History should NOT be mocked!
These same people would throw a HUGE hissy fit, if a white person were to portray ANY other race and they have done exactly that, over the makeup and taped eyes for an Asian person.
And do you REALLY believe that there is a dearth of fine WHITE actors in the UK, for the role she STUPIDLY stuck a black one in?
How about Oprah portraying Queen Elizabeth I? You really okay with that? If so...WHY?
Micky Rooney playing Mr. Yunioshi in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
John Wayne playing Genghis Khan in The Conquerors.
Valerie Jarret playing Zira in Planet of the Apes.
Oops, never mind.