AMC announced it will not remove an episode of “Mad Men” that contains blackface imagery.
Instead, AMC said the “Mad Men” episode will feature a content warning at the beginning of the episode, Deadline reported Wednesday.
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“This episode contains disturbing images related to race in America,” Lionsgate said in a statement to the outlet. “One of the characters is shown in blackface as part of an episode that shows how commonplace racism was in America in 1963.”
“In its reliance on historical authenticity, the series producers are committed to exposing the injustices and inequities within our society that continue to this day so we can examine even the most painful parts of our history in order to reflect on who we are today and who we want to become,” the statement continued. “We are therefore presenting the original episode in its entirety.” (RELATED: ’30 Rock’ Creator Tina Fey Apologizes For ‘Pain’ Caused By Blackface Sketches, Requests Episodes Be Pulled)
Other celebrities and networks have faced backlash over the use of blackface. Comedian Tina Fey requested all episodes of “30 Rock” containing blackface be removed from streaming services.
“As we strive to do the work and do better in regards to race in America, we believe that these episodes featuring actors in race-changing makeup are best taken out of circulation,” Fey said in a statement provided to Variety.