Socialists, why was the Fred Flinstone character white?

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Nitedoc · 51-55, M

Everyone was white to American artists back in those days.

AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M

@Nitedoc the only black animated characters were mostly outdated and racist stereotypes , till bill cosby came along .

AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M

@Nitedoc Peter sellers played a Chinese guy in some movie too.

Nitedoc · 51-55, M

@AthrillatheHunt Yep. Peter Sellers could pull that off fairly well, but John Wayne as a Mongolian Warlord!?

AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M

@Nitedoc. I have no issue w that. No issue w white guys playing Jesus or Ghandi in movies either. But God forbid the little mermaid is black hahahah (seriously kidding )