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05-04-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SSJup81 View Post
If I recall correctly, back in the 80s, the Black Sambo Dolls and stories were popular in Japan. I guess you could say that the Japanese had no knowledge that it was supposed to be offensive, then again, in this regard, I don't fault them. If that's all they had exposure to (media wise) then it's better to just educate and give them the benefit of the doubt.
oh ok, i looked it up too, and yea it was popular, they had story books and dolls, real racist, BUT, i will actually give them the benefit of the doubt on it because like u said, they didnt know.
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