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[Insight200801]

Lest we forget. This is cinematic history. It shows that racism is learned. A young Judy Garland also appeared in black face. Blacks were allowed to appear in movies with whites but not until roles played by Sidney Poitier did the subservient role attitude began to slowly be broken down.

[vggolfer]

It took three generations or 76 years to get to where we are now in regards to race and sensitivity. I don't think we should look backwards that far into the past and pass judgement for what was then a social norm. Just like I don't think people in the year 2086 should look back at us and pass judgement on us. Yet we know that they will! People evolve and we can expect constant changes in behavioral attitudes. It's what we will become that's important.

[AngelofDoomKira]

I love how shirly got to act with almost all the wizard of oz people ^^

[XxMeepNucleerxX]

I'd be so uncomfortable looking back at this if I were her.

[PONCHOBBG28]

They are white people looking black acting like they are black and talking what they think is black.

[jjason696969]

how is it racist?

[bookdear]

The play they're showing (in the film) is Uncle Tom's Cabin, which was written in the 1800s. It's not surprising it's racist. It's interesting to watch these old films... the sexism is mind-boggling as well!

[BAFKACHANPRODUCTION]

BURN THE NIGGATIVE !!!!! CLASSIC HORROR

[susannebass]

I wish we could see the entire movie. It is fabulous.

[cbrun67176]

lol lol lol

[kinaad]

so racist

[ihopper22]

can you please go ahead and post the whole movie? and if you have any of the other shirley temple movies can you post those movies too?

[1yourtrust2]

hey, i'm just a guy trying to promulgate. if you can find others, please keep me informed... martin

[susannebass]

Shirley Temple and Frank Morgan are absolutely fantastic in this movie. I've always loved it. Thanks!

[Hippiekitty]

That guy played the wizard in the Wizard of Oz.

[terilunt]

This clip IS offensive, but it is so important to keep it around to educate ourselves and future generations. It is a valuable addition to the history of race relations in this country.

[runrockwater]

wth are they supposed to be black people why didnt they just put black people there freakin racist bastards

[pocobird]

@runrockwater It is called blackface, black people were not allowed to perform in movies, and on stage so white people would create a stereotyped caricature of a black person. it actually played a significant role in cementing and proliferating racist images, attitudes and perceptions worldwide. later on, black artists also performed in blackface. it was a form in its own right, until it ended with the U.S. Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s

[llamalauren]

This makes me feel really uncomfortable lol.

[iriswigle]

Shirley Jane Temple VOWED that someday things would be different. As a Jesus person she invited the negros to "GET ON BOARD" the Jesus train. In 1966 she purchased a LA studio under the names of Estelle Parsons/Elizabeth Quinn & promoted negros in movies like In the Heat of the Night & gave Morgan Freeman his acting name. It is not easy to change things. We are all a part of the process. Jesus said, as did the prophets, that God's House, would become a "light to the nations."

[kubikdoctor]

christian missionaries GOT niggers on board...and chains...to cross the ocean and work as slaves.

Fuck you christians and Muslims and all that people who use God as a cheap excuse to play selfrighteous

[bluestuff27]

This was so fuckin strange, i didn't understand it at all?

[ghostie7790]

i love Shirly Temple, but this is not Funny. at all. im black and it makes me feel like punching everyone in the play

[TheFriendlyenemies]

I't uncle Tom's Cabin from the classic novel

[xvmiragevx]

The actors were not at fault. Like 'Gone With The Wind' this is history, good and the bad.

All black parts were played with white people painting their face back then.

Delete history like this and you lose proof of how far we have come over the years. Its easier to believe if you can see it with your own eyes. I hope my great great grand children see this and know the bad part of it.

Look up the history of the Glob Trotters and see some wasted talent.

[iriswigle]

DON'T ERASE IT! It's historical proof. In Canada they want to ban, "To Kill a Mockingbird." What next? Tom Sawyer? Nigger should be in all the dictionaries. I promoted negros & was called a "light skinned negro" by some & a "nigger lover". "Oh sweetie...you don't know what nigger means at all. It means, "I don't give a s..t that you call me nigger." It means, "I will crawl to the finish line." It is like the male version of the word, "bitch". Be it black or white...it is a powerful word!

[pistolkrystle]

0_0 I don't like this, it makes me feel uncomfortable and sad, and upset......

I HATE THIS!!!

[DollyHere]

nah thats overly racist (N)

[PREZ150]

Poor Shirley Temple she did'nt understand racism at that timeshe was just doing her job..And hollywood in the 1930's did'nt give a damn about black people as long as it entertained white audience.

[POCOHONTAS1875]

this is crazy!smh

[laughatanger]

Classic!

[oozingrectalfeast]

Bleh, blackface.. I saw this on TV today. It's a damn shame.

[Jal8919536]

"Have you kids seen a suspicious-looking character around here?"

LOL!

[HTWN4LIFE]

fuck this