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Coach · 02-01-2016, 07:30 PM

It was a joke about a black person playing a white person who was once a black person. I think it's a funny grey area because of Jackson's change of hue.

It wasn't meant to be "Look racism here too!"

I think the casting directors for MJs movie have a tough job.

02-01-2016, 07:30 PM	#154
Coach Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vancouver Exp:	It was a joke about a black person playing a white person who was once a black person. I think it's a funny grey area because of Jackson's change of hue. It wasn't meant to be "Look racism here too!" I think the casting directors for MJs movie have a tough job. __________________ Last edited by Coach; 02-01-2016 at 07:33 PM.