Queen Latifah said she supports HBO Max’s controversial decision to remove “Gone with the Wind” from its library due to racial sensitivity.
The 1939 Oscar-winning film set during the Civil War was removed from the platform due to concerns over its depiction of black people from that era amid heightened sensitivity to racial issues sparked by the death of George Floyd.
Floyd died while in police custody on May 25 after an officer knelt on his neck for more than 8 minutes. Many were quick to deride the decision, noting that “Gone with the Wind” gave actress Hattie McDaniel an Oscar for her role, making her the first black American to win the coveted award.
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