As a black man looking back on this era, I can't put 100% blame on the entertainers for the way they thought about racism! This way of thinking was a part of the institution of how America operated! This way of thinking was passed down from generation to generation, in most white households! It was even taught in schools, and made part of laws in America! It was just a normal part of white society, to think of blacks, native Americans, Mexicans and Asians as being less than white people! Many years have passed since those days! And you'd think that America would be completely evolved by now! What's really sad is that, it's still a lot of white people who's holding on to this ignorant way of thinking! Which is so insanely disappointing!
None of this surprises me because they still do it today with stereotypes that, unfortunately, we feed into. To make matters worse, we gravitate towards nonsense, so what is there to complain about when there's this bizarre dichotomy of acceptance yet vilification.
I never liked John Wayne…his racist comments are not surprising in the least. As far as Jimmy Stewart I stopped watching his films years ago after I heard about how he treated Hal Williams. Didn’t know he treated Woody Strode the same way. Once you find out how people are use your own judgement. 🤔😡
@@she-wolff HE DAMN SURE SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS LIST BECAUSE MARLON WASN'T ABOUT IGNORANCE, SICK and TWISTED MINDS. MARLON definitely had His Head screwed on TIGHT and there was Nothing about him that was Weak, Mentally Incompetent, nor TWISTED PERIOD!!!
Even though I had my suspicious about some of these actors at the same time they would hide behind black face bc they can't tell you to your face and a lot of them today feels the same way. To hell with all of them, I won't bring up about things about them especially the freaking nasty ones 😂😂😂😂😂
Ford as a young man went to the lending companies, they would ridicule him horribly. He never forgot and he was bent from the treatment by the jewish money men. With 38 Synagogues in smaller old Detroit, he came out fighting. Its all very sad.
You have to keep in mind that much of the “racism” was a product of the times and the prevailing attitudes. I grew up in the 60s, and I have witnessed a sea change in the attitudes towards African-Americans, Native Americans, and the LGBTQ+ communities. Add in attitudes towards people with disabilities, and history has a lot of haters.
Way back in the day, security restrain, and angry 6’5” racist, A Lister actor yet security in our day, couldn’t restrain Will Smith from walking on stage and slapping Chris Rock
It is fashionable to label the pre-woke generations as racist. Appearing in blackface as Crosby and others did was a questionable style, but I guess one needs to understand how things like that get started. Blacks at one time had to appear in blackface even though they were Black. That is how the Black singer Ted Lewis got started. It was the only way he could appear onstage and sing. What was so silly about that was the White audiences weren't fooled about his race. To gather everyone who did that into one guilty group is unfair. It never seems to occur to those social architects that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. When a young Black actress or actor shows their influence from Diahann Carroll or Cicely Tyson or Denzel Washington or Sydney Poitier early in their careers, it is understood. But when a White male or female singer puts on blackface to appropriate their favorite Black entertainer, the narrative of racism cannot be broken, they must be racist. Maybe some are, but I see Crosby's use of it differently. Maybe because I met Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong at separate meetings back in the mid 60's. Both had the greatest respect for each other and were friends who worked together numerous times. I had the pleasure of meeting Louis Armstrong in his final tour across the country in 1967, as a white female college student, I attended his concert in a large indoor theater in Spartanburg, SC. The audience was evenly divided between Blacks and Whites. I was lucky to meet Mr. Armstrong who was signing a few postcard sized pictures of himself personalized with our names, filling out a warm greeting on each card. I mentioned how much I enjoyed his concert, and I was as excited when I met Bing Crosby as I was tonight. His face lighted up and he said I obviously had good taste, as Bing was as fine a gentleman as they come. I realize my story doesn't explain away the up and down relationships between the races, but inter-racial couples wouldn't exist if there wasn't respect somewhere in there.
@leighskinner9942…..your history of blackface is lacking in so many ways as an explanation…..neither DEROGATORY blackface or any other DEROGATORY presentation of a human being is flattering …..if a people’s actions hurt an individual or deprive an individual then all of the people should be grouped, blamed and punished…..
@leighskinner9942…..your history of blackface is lacking in so many ways as an explanation…..neither DEROGATORY blackface or any other DEROGATORY presentation of a human being is flattering …..if a people’s actions hurt an individual or deprive an individual then all of the people should be grouped, blamed and punished…..
These people came from a time when raisism was about and many people practic it hi think they did not want to know any better they could not keep their big mouth shut and evil words and action their fame power and money went to there head and they could get away with these wicked words and action
Two thoughts. 1) As for Disney, the one significant piece of credible evidence of his alleged views was his casting choices for the "Mouseketeers" in the original 1955 TV series. All "white" and none of them Jewish that I could tell. Some of them may have been Jewish, but I can't say for sure. 2) As for Marlon Brando, he did play "George Lincoln Rockwell" (a vowed American supporter of the 3rd Reich) on the TV Mini Series "Roots II" (and where James Earl Jones playing Alex Haley in "reporter" mode) actually came to the Chicago area to interview Rockwell (a true Event). Brando actually did several interviews on playing Rockwell. Google George Lincoln Rockwell and then Brando's comments on his portrayal of him. The other people in the video really don't surprise me. It was a different time in our country. I think Walter Brennan disappoints me the most. BTW, The video is incorrect in that Jimmy Stewart was not a "Major General" (2 stars) in the USAF but only a "Brigadier General" (1 star).
accurate and very good review. Correction: Disney owns ABC, Comcast owns NBC and Telemundo. As for Brando, he's what we used to call a "limousine liberal," someone who pretended to be culturally sensitive for career or social purposes only.
It doesn't surprise me. He was sexist, too, calling Vivian Vance out her name. I had even heard that Lucille Ball was prejudiced against African Americans.
This video has an objective to divide and conquer and also to discredit anything from the past which could evoke patriotism or pride in America's past.
Most everyone was racist back then. I'm not saying it was right but Its not much of a surprise...we all know what the history was like for black ppl back then. Should make a video about celebs these days. White america those days couldn't help and can't change what went down. Shed light on today's celebs then maybe we can do something about it.
Why are we constantly surprised by anything on this side of creation. Human beings are complex creatures we are puzzled by God gifted, artistic and intelligent people who can create such beauty by their medium and harbor ugly hateful views, but alas it is possible. Keep your eyes on Jesus ; we humans will disappoint you Find the God in you to make your corner of the world a better place The fall of man explains a great many evils
As a south african of indian origin, I can say truthfully I've not come across a non racist person in my life. Whether white, brown or black or even mixed race and oriental.
Well, I knew about most ot them. LIke John Wayne, who I couldn't stand. William Frawley, And I loved Frerd Merz. Walter Brennon, James Stewart and Walt Disney which really hurt, as much as I love Disney World and we're going again in October. But I was really surprised about Bing Crosby, and I probably shouldn't be. I think it was because of the times they lived in. But that is still no excuse. But Marlon Brando? No I refuse to believe that. I have a picture of him standing with The Black Panthers in support. WOW, you just never really know about people.
