I haven’t seen the movie in many years, but, as I recall, the uncle Remus character was a positive guiding influence on the little boy, and was not an insulting stereotype of black people.
If certain people had their way, virtually all TV and movies from before the year 2000 would be censored for the crime against humanity of alleged outdated cultural depictions and stereotypes.
And the irony is that those who want to censor what you and I see claim to be liberal and tolerant and open minded.
The entitled, coddled and self-absorbed generations feel that history started with them.
I got a copy from this website. Great quality and service. It’s from Japan but all in English, and plays in US players. You won’t even know.
But Disney released it in Japan on VHS. In Japan that meant it became public domain after a few years. Totally legal.
Do yourself a favor and get a copy.
Uncle Remus was a depiction of an actual man, one who captivated children with his wonderful stories. All people should tell his stores with pride, and list him among those literary giants we honor. I have at least one book that is full of his stories that someone had the good sense to record. His stories are funny, fun, and teach good morals. The book was written in such a way as to reproduce his dialect. As such, it is difficult to read, but worth the effort.
That was my impression of it when I saw it as a little white toddler. Uncle Remus was a wise elder, friendly, and a good and trustworthy person.
Progs are always looking for evil, and as they seek, they find.