During World War II it was "acceptable" to be racist - even though an anti-race message is many times being brought forward in the same program (for instance, in The Adventures of Superman, there are conflicting racial tides all over the place during the war and a little bit even after the war.)
The US Goverment itself put out "racist" messages in propaganda, in the US and over in Europe - not to mention Japan.
Is it morally wrong to listen to Amos 'n' Andy? Is this something you ever think about? Are different races being made "fun" of in that show or is it any different that say, Duffy's Tavern, where everyone on the show is presented with a below-average intellegence?
Chester Riley (Life of Riley) is no different than the Kingfish on Amos 'n' Andy: he's always trying to get a fast buck. Same goes for characters throughout television history: Ralph Kramden and Fred Flintstone, for examples.
I'm not presenting a case one way or another. It's just something I often think about.
