‘I was offended’: Cartoon reboot of ‘Good Times’ faces backlash for egregious images of Blacks

An image from the cartoon reboot “Good Times,” which will be streamed for the public April 12. There have been calls to boycott the project for its stereotypical images of a modern-day Black family. — IMAGE/NETFLIX by O.J. Spivey Philadelphia Tribune Correspondent Facebook Twitter Email The streaming service Netflix is facing backlash from mostly Black viewers after it released a trailer for a cartoon reboot of the 1970s Black sitcom “Good Times.” SaveThe streaming service Netflix is facing backlash from mostly Black viewers after it released a trailer for a cartoon reboot of the 1970s Black sitcom “Good Times.” Many viewers are angered over the stereotypes and characters that are not reflective of Black life. There have been calls for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or the NAACP, and other organizations to boycott the project. In addition, an online petition for signatures is active. When The Tribune contacted the NAACP a representative said the organization has yet to put out a statement on the project. & Scheduled to stream on April 12, the “Good Times” cartoon may remind viewers of previous Black animations such as the movie “BeBe’s Kids” and “The PJs.” Similar to those productions,...