I wonder why...
In the write up, John Ridley, screenwriter for the filmromanticizes the Confederacy in a way that continues to give legitimacy to the notion that the secessionist movement was something more, or better, or more noble than what it was — a bloody insurrection to maintain the 'right' to own, sell, and buy human beings."temporarily, and return to the streaming service"after a respectful amount of time ...
HBO Max saw and definitely listened, emphasizing their understanding in a statement that the movie would eventually return to the streaming service along with"an explanation and a denouncement" of its"racist depictions." Though HBO thought it best to heed Ridley's advice and remove the film from its catalog until it can be properly addressed, the internet didn't necessarily agree. Many took to Twitter expressing concern that the removal of a controversial classic, like, only serves to further neglect the history of racism in the US, and more specifically, Hollywood.
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