We already have a thread pertaining to Iconoclasm in Science Fiction & Fantasy, Cancel Culture in general, and the Destruction of Confederate Memorials.
But with all of the peaceful protests spreading like arsonist fire across the country, it seems like it might be appropriate to have a thread that can inventory and chronicle all of the beautiful ways people have been honoring the memory of George Floyd whether it's vandalism of national monuments, the tearing down of statues of offensive dead people, or the craven manner in which media companies are removing potentially offensive content regardless of quality, merit, relevance or impact.
As already posted in the main George Floyd thread, a statue of Thomas Jefferson was torn down in Portland, Oregon today by a bunch of ignorant High Schoolers apparently.
Meanwhile in the world of media, companies ranging from HBO to Netflix have been scrambling to scrub their content of anything potentially offensive.
For example the BBC removed an episode of Fawlty Towers called 'The Germans' which was originally released way back in 1975 and said it would be released again with 'extra guidance' because of the highly offensive language contained within. Noted cis old white male John Cleese had this to say:
Also Netflix announced it was removing four Chris Lilley shows for facial appropriation or something though BBC is standing by this one:
In a comparatively milder but notable case, HBO Max removed 'Gone With the Wind' from its service so it could add a special introductory message from some Black scholar and Film StudiesMajor Degree holder to provide context to the move because of stereotypes and segregation or something. Because "Right now, people are turning to movies for racial re-education, and the top-selling books on Amazon are about anti-racism and racial inequality. If people are really doing their homework, we may be poised to have our most informed, honest, and productive national conversations yet about Black lives on screen and off."
But with all of the peaceful protests spreading like arsonist fire across the country, it seems like it might be appropriate to have a thread that can inventory and chronicle all of the beautiful ways people have been honoring the memory of George Floyd whether it's vandalism of national monuments, the tearing down of statues of offensive dead people, or the craven manner in which media companies are removing potentially offensive content regardless of quality, merit, relevance or impact.
As already posted in the main George Floyd thread, a statue of Thomas Jefferson was torn down in Portland, Oregon today by a bunch of ignorant High Schoolers apparently.
Thomas Jefferson statue toppled in Oregon
A statue of Thomas Jefferson was reportedly toppled Sunday night outside a high school in Portland, Ore., named for the former president. The statue’s base was spray painted wi…
thehill.com
Meanwhile in the world of media, companies ranging from HBO to Netflix have been scrambling to scrub their content of anything potentially offensive.
For example the BBC removed an episode of Fawlty Towers called 'The Germans' which was originally released way back in 1975 and said it would be released again with 'extra guidance' because of the highly offensive language contained within. Noted cis old white male John Cleese had this to say:
Also Netflix announced it was removing four Chris Lilley shows for facial appropriation or something though BBC is standing by this one:
Netflix removes four Chris Lilley shows from library
Streaming provider Netflix has removed four of Australian comedian Chris Lilley's programs from its library, amid debate over his portrayal of non-white characters.
www.smh.com.au
In a comparatively milder but notable case, HBO Max removed 'Gone With the Wind' from its service so it could add a special introductory message from some Black scholar and Film Studies
'Gone with the Wind' to return to HBO Max with introduction from black scholar Jacqueline Stewart
"Gone with the Wind" will be returning to HBO Max with some new material.
www.foxnews.com