/ world today news/ The creators of the series “The Simpsons” made a statement that they will no longer hire white actors to voice “non-white characters”, writes The Guardian. According to the publication, this initiative is taking place against the background of a widespread revision of American pop culture caused by mass protests against racism.
„ White actors will no longer be voicing non-white characters on The Simpsons.” said in the statement. Its authors did not explain the reason. But the decision comes after years of public pressure on the show’s creators over Apu‘s character, an Indian who owns a grocery store, the publication noted.
Apu was voiced by actor Hank Azaria. He previously said that he is no longer playing the character, who has been criticized for “ the negative display ” of Native Americans, The Guardian explains.
Azaria also voiced the black police officer Lou and the Mexican-American Bee Man. Another white actor, Harry Shearer, played the black doctor Guibert. The creators of the series did not specify whether these characters will remain in “The Simpsons”.
The statement comes amid a widespread overhaul of racism in American pop culture. The reason was the mass protests that began after the killing of the black George Floyd by the police, The Guardian recalls.
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