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[โ€“] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[โ€“] Rcklsabndn@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

Because it was blatantly racist. I only saw it on a VHS of various cartoons from the 50s-60s that my southern grandparents probably bought at a truck stop not knowing what was on it.

There was also a cartoon where the main character was an explorer being chased by charicatures of indigenous natives that wanted nothing more than to poke him with spears and cook him in a pot.

[โ€“] realitista@lemmus.org 5 points 2 weeks ago

Yep this is what is gen X kids grew up on in the '70s. And we watched the same ones at least 30 times each every weekend. So you've got to give us credit for any progress we've made despite this programming in our childhood.

[โ€“] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 3 points 2 weeks ago

Ah, that's typical. I see

[โ€“] Hadriscus@jlai.lu 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

ah yes, yes, ok

Do you mean that specifically (the maid character), or was there more to it ?

[โ€“] blackwateropeth@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Theyโ€™re still around on archive, lol. Itโ€™s kinda crazy to watch.