I Am Tired Of Political Correctness

When a classic family film such as Mary Poppins is branded as racist you have to start wondering what the PC brigade will be jumping on next.

Apparently showing scenes of chimney sweeps with soot on their faces is now considered as racist.

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RodionRomanovitch · 56-60, M

Where did you get this from ?

liondog · 51-55, M

@RodionRomanovitch It's been reported by several newspapers.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6661605/Mary-Poppins-branded-racist-academic-blacking-iconic-sweeps-rooftop-scene.html

RodionRomanovitch · 56-60, M

@liondog The Daily Mail article is opportunistic , inflammatory and sensationalist ..... much like just about everything else that finds its way into that reactionary rag.

The original article doesn't 'brand Mary Poppins as racist' at all , it just points up a bit of a theme through the author's novels and gives it historical context. It's actually quite a thoughtful and informative piece. You can read it here ; https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/28/movies/mary-poppins-returns-blackface.html