From Apu to Aladdin, why white voices will no longer do

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Published Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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PARIS -- White actor Harry Shearer is stepping back from voicing the Black Dr. Hibbert on "The Simpsons" after more than 30 years.

While some fans are mourning his departure -- the latest white actor to think better of playing non-white parts -- others are shocked and surprised that Springfield's favourite medical professional was as white as his lab coat.

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