Japanese band pulls music video with ape-like natives
Japanese band pulls music video with ape-like natives
Japanese band pulls music video with ape-like natives
A Japanese rock band, Mrs Green Apple, faced backlash after releasing a music video for their new song 'Columbus', which was later removed. The video depicted Christopher Columbus with ape-like men, leading to criticism and accusations of racism and affirming slavery. The band's three members, dressed as historical figures, were shown discovering an island inhabited by people who resembled apes. Social media users expressed their concerns, with some pointing out the racist portrayal of the natives and others highlighting the problematic depiction of Columbus, who is known for mistreating and enslaving the natives. The band issued an apology, acknowledging that the video contained expressions that lacked understanding of historical and cultural backgrounds. They clarified that their intention was to depict 'life forms of different ages having a home party' and that they never meant for the content to be discriminatory or affirm tragic history.
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