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.
Reconstruction & Creating Hate In America Today
Moreover, the cast of animal characters, in the Uncle Remus tales, reflected popular folk tales among West African tribes, strongly suggesting that the American author was truly purveying a very positive cultural image. Why would anyone want to disparage same?!