The problem with Tom Hanks

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Is that he plays white Americans. Exactly what othr options he has, given our sensitivity toward white people playing non-white roles, I'm not sure. But Black NPR contributor Eric Deggans makes it clear that Hanks has sinned greatly by playing white American heroes, or movies that celebrate our racist nation's past without focusing on our nation's racist past. And then - horrors - Hanks went on to say we should do more to emphasize the Tulsa Race Massacre (because we don't spent enough time focusing on America's sins). Apparently that was too much for Black NPR contributor Eric Deggans to handle. He appreciated the gesture of filling those few extra hours in a day that don't focus on America's sins with more about America's sins. But he felt Hanks needed to be brought down for falling to realize his words are hollow as long as he seeks to find anything but bad in our nation's heritage.

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So now they are actively hunting for people to cancel.


Tom Hanks has bleep you money so he should tell them where to put it.


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I suggest reading the article. They're in no way trying to "cancel" Hanks. In fact the article applauds his recent opinion piece. This article is just asking him to do even more. Which isn't cancelling.
 
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