The Simpsons Apu Controversy
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To Many Indian-Americans, Apu Is Offensive; To Me, He's My Dad
A slow-brewing controversy over the longest-running TV show in history came to a head a few weeks ago. In his documentary "The Problem With Apu," Indian-American comedian Hari Kondabolu called "The Simpsons" character Apu, voiced by Hank Azaria, a racist stereotype - "a white guy doing an impression of a white guy making fun of my father."
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Vir Das Tweets About How Bollywood Portrays White Women. Twitter Disagrees
Vir Das wrote, "Maybe we take a look at how we treat white characters, specifically female in almost every single Bollywood movie......ever?"
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"The Simpsons" Finally Addresses Apu Controversy. Internet Feels Let Down
For years, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon was one of the few South Asian characters on primetime television in the United States. A documentary called "The Problem With Apu" discussed the one-dimensional "Simpsons" character and the casual racism it led to. The show finally addressed the controversy in its latest episode on Sunday - and much to the disappo...
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The Simpsons Addresses Apu Controversy in Worst Way Imaginable
On Sunday in its latest episode, The Simpsons issued a tone-deaf response to the controversy, instead of acknowledging its faults.
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To Many Indian-Americans, Apu Is Offensive; To Me, He's My Dad
A slow-brewing controversy over the longest-running TV show in history came to a head a few weeks ago. In his documentary "The Problem With Apu," Indian-American comedian Hari Kondabolu called "The Simpsons" character Apu, voiced by Hank Azaria, a racist stereotype - "a white guy doing an impression of a white guy making fun of my father."
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Vir Das Tweets About How Bollywood Portrays White Women. Twitter Disagrees
Vir Das wrote, "Maybe we take a look at how we treat white characters, specifically female in almost every single Bollywood movie......ever?"
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"The Simpsons" Finally Addresses Apu Controversy. Internet Feels Let Down
For years, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon was one of the few South Asian characters on primetime television in the United States. A documentary called "The Problem With Apu" discussed the one-dimensional "Simpsons" character and the casual racism it led to. The show finally addressed the controversy in its latest episode on Sunday - and much to the disappo...
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The Simpsons Addresses Apu Controversy in Worst Way Imaginable
On Sunday in its latest episode, The Simpsons issued a tone-deaf response to the controversy, instead of acknowledging its faults.
