The Tragic Truth About The Little Rascals Is So Sad
The specters of racism, drug abuse, and untimely death are just a few of the demons that haunted the young actors who portrayed Our Gang, also known as The Little Rascals. These are the tragic details of the troubled lives of the lovable child stars.
In segregated 1920s and 1930s America, Our Gang was revolutionary in promoting an image of racial harmony. White children and Black children played and laughed together, free from the complicated adult world.
In a 2015 interview with NPR, Julia Lee, author of Our Gang: A Racial History of the Little Rascals, said:
"[...] this is the height of Jim Crow. You have the Ku Klux Klan undergoing a period of resurgence. You have lynchings going around across the country. And so race relations were at an incredible low, and yet you have this series that's so popular that shows Black and White children playing together as if there's no such thing as race at all."
Nevertheless, the idea of a racially mixed cast of children interacting as equals was offensive in much of the country, especially in the South. According to Lee, protests and angry letters decrying the prevalence of Black children in the films were common. One early short, 1922's "Lodge Night," was particularly sticky. That film finds the gang poking fun at the Ku Klux Klan – an unthinkable act in states where the racist organization still wielded political power.
Despite producer Hal Roach's approach to casting, many of the Our Gang shorts are rife with racial stereotypes. Humor rooted in minstrelsy informs much of the comedy of The Little Rascals – and in 1971, the popular series faced a backlash spurred on by the civil rights movement. Ultimately, some of the more objectionable material was removed for television broadcast.
Keep watching to see The Sad Tragic Truth About The Little Rascals.
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Racial tensions | 0:00
A director departs | 1:31
Fame, but not wealth | 2:29
Forgotten Farina | 3:19
Alfalfa's a bully | 4:23
Mystery of "Wheezer" | 5:06
A poisoned farewell | 5:56
Imposters | 6:53
"Froggy" | 8:10
Alfalfa's violent end | 9:15
Darla Hood | 10:15
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In segregated 1920s and 1930s America, Our Gang was revolutionary in promoting an image of racial harmony. White children and Black children played and laughed together, free from the complicated adult world.
In a 2015 interview with NPR, Julia Lee, author of Our Gang: A Racial History of the Little Rascals, said:
"[...] this is the height of Jim Crow. You have the Ku Klux Klan undergoing a period of resurgence. You have lynchings going around across the country. And so race relations were at an incredible low, and yet you have this series that's so popular that shows Black and White children playing together as if there's no such thing as race at all."
Nevertheless, the idea of a racially mixed cast of children interacting as equals was offensive in much of the country, especially in the South. According to Lee, protests and angry letters decrying the prevalence of Black children in the films were common. One early short, 1922's "Lodge Night," was particularly sticky. That film finds the gang poking fun at the Ku Klux Klan – an unthinkable act in states where the racist organization still wielded political power.
Despite producer Hal Roach's approach to casting, many of the Our Gang shorts are rife with racial stereotypes. Humor rooted in minstrelsy informs much of the comedy of The Little Rascals – and in 1971, the popular series faced a backlash spurred on by the civil rights movement. Ultimately, some of the more objectionable material was removed for television broadcast.
Keep watching to see The Sad Tragic Truth About The Little Rascals.
#TheLittleRascals #ShortFilms #Children
Racial tensions | 0:00
A director departs | 1:31
Fame, but not wealth | 2:29
Forgotten Farina | 3:19
Alfalfa's a bully | 4:23
Mystery of "Wheezer" | 5:06
A poisoned farewell | 5:56
Imposters | 6:53
"Froggy" | 8:10
Alfalfa's violent end | 9:15
Darla Hood | 10:15
Read Full Article: https://www.grunge.com/243258/tragic-details-about-the-little-rascals/
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