"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
I suppose they could cast Bill Cosby for the role. Oh wait...
When I saw The Flying Dutchman years ago, the lead role was played by a black singer with an impressive bass voice. Nobody turned a hair despite there not having been many black Dutch sea captains in the 17th century. Old Wagner must have been spinning in his grave, but the audience didn't mind.
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I suppose they could cast Bill Cosby for the role. Oh wait...
When I saw The Flying Dutchman years ago, the lead role was played by a black singer with an impressive bass voice. Nobody turned a hair despite there not having been many black Dutch sea captains in the 17th century. Old Wagner must have been spinning in his grave, but the audience didn't mind.
Intra-black color prejudice goes back a long way.
Sorry. I was e; hit the publish button too soon. Still, e is my favorite number, so that's OK.
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