Are Racial Prejudice Warnings Necessary For Classic Cartoons?

“Tom and Jerry cartoons on television are being accompanied by a warning that they may depict scenes of “racial prejudice”.

The classic cat and mouse cartoons, some made more than 70 years ago, carry a warning for subscribers to Amazon Prime Instant Video.

There have been claims of racist stereotyping in the depiction of a black maid in the cartoon series.

Amazon’s warning says such prejudice was once “commonplace” in US society.”* The Young Turks hosts Cenk Uygur & Ana Kasparian break it down.

Support TYT for FREE by doing your Amazon shopping through this link (bookmark it!)
http://www.amazon.com/?tag=theyoungturks-20