NPR writer doubles down, says he's 'proud' of panned piece urging Tom Hanks to be an 'anti-racist'
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Hanks has made a career out of playing 'righteous white men,' NPR's Eric Deggans argued
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Tom Hanks Is A Non-Racist. It's Time For Him To Be Anti
TV critic Eric Deggans says the Oscar-winning actor whose career has been rooted in films based on U.S. history needs to take responsibility for helping dismantle the notion of white exceptionalism.(Image credit: Steve Granitz/WireImage)
Dear Tom Hanks: Being a Non-Racist Isn't Good Enough
TV critic Eric Deggans says the Oscar-winning actor whose career has been rooted in films based on U.S. history needs to take responsibility for helping dismantle the notion of white exceptionalism.
Tom Hanks Is A Non-Racist. It's Time For Him To Be Anti
First, I must note how much I love Tom Hanks as a performer, Hollywood citizen and all-around stand-up guy . Of course, he's a consummate actor, with two Oscars and starring roles in landmark films such as Philadelphia and Forrest Gump . He's been an outspoken advocate for gay rights and environmentalism. He even helped us get through the pandemic, setting a graceful , confident example when he and his wife, Rita Wilson, were among the first cel…
NPR writer doubles down, says he's 'proud' of panned piece urging Tom Hanks to be an 'anti-racist'
An NPR opinion writer appeared to be the latest media figure to engage in cancel culture by demanding that actor Tom Hanks become an anti-racist in a piece that was panned by social media users on Sunday.