This is a start, Tina. TinaFey
and Robert Carlock have pulled four episodes of the show, two of which feature Jane Krakowski in Blackface. Fey wrote a letter to the platforms hosting her content asking to remove the episodes, explaining her that"'intent' is not a free pass" for using Blackface imagery.
"As we strive to do the work and do better in regards to race in America, we believe that these episodes featuring actors in race-changing makeup are best taken out of circulation," Fey wrote in the statement obtained by."I understand now that 'intent' is not a free pass for white people to use these images. I apologize for pain they have caused. Going forward, no comedy-loving kid needs to stumble on these tropes and be stung by their ugliness.
Once the news appeared on Twitter, former fans and critics were quick to point out that the"race-changing makeup" referenced by Fey are not the only instances of racism showcased on
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