Children's cartoon trashed for racism. |
A children's cartoon showing an angel's skin color being changed from white to black as a punishment has sparked outrage.
India-based My Pingu TV released the children's program.
The show describes a story about an angel named Dina as she attempts to pursue a relationship with a Prince against the wishes of her community.
As the angel declares her love for him, she is told that her beauty and youth will be removed if she stays with the Prince.
Dina says she's ugly after an angel darken her skin. |
"Now I'm ugly," Dina cries as she turns to reveal her new face to the Prince.
The cartoon was removed from YouTube and it has been shared on Twitter. The two sites have netted over 4 million views for the cartoon. This happened to be shared on the far-white websites.
Many single out the cartoon to make the notion that being Black or Brown is ugly while being White is atone to beauty.
It gives young children of color the notion that you'll struggle if you're not white.
If you're not bothered by the skin colorization, then you're a part of the problem.
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