10 old shows that were racist but you never knew – This will surprise you!

9. Tom & Jerry

Most parents never question the assumed fact that 1950s cartoons are safe for children to watch. After all, this was the era of the happy sitcom family and the good-natured animated hi-jinks, the days of innocence and poodle skirts. Re-watch some of those old cartoons, and you could find frightening racism within minutes. Such is the case with Tom and Jerry, which is now streaming with a warning label because it’s so very racist.

Specifically, the Mammy Two Shoes character is considered to be highly offensive. You rarely see Mammy’s face, but she does feature in several Tom and Jerry shorts. Amazon includes a warning label on the show because the character is so incendiary.