Following in the footsteps of such series as “30 Rock” and “Scrubs”, steps are being taken to address episodes of “The Office” and “Community” that feature white characters in blackface.
Variety reports that a scene from a 2012 episode of “The Office” that features Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) darkening his face while costumed as European folklore character Zwarte Piet is being edited out of that episode for streaming services and in syndication. “‘The Office’ is about a group of people trying to work together with mutual respect despite the inappropriate actions of their boss and assistant manager,” said series showrunner Greg Daniels in a statement.
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