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The Simpsons creator Matt Groening reveals he’s ‘proud’ of the Apu character

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The Simpsons faced a bit of a reckoning last year, when it came under fire for white actors voicing diverse characters, including Hank Azaria voicing the stereotypical Indian character Apu, who owned and ran the Kwik-E Mart. While the show addressed the controversy by announcing they would no longer have white actors voice non-white roles, … Read more

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening speaks out about show recasting its non-white roles

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The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has spoken out about the show’s decision to  recast its non-white roles, following allegations of racial stereotyping in recent years. On Tuesday it was announced the character of Dr. Hibbert, voiced by white actor Harry Shearer, has been replaced by black actor Kevin Michael Richardson.  Cartoonist Matt, 67, said while … Read more