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To say that The Beulah Show is simply not racist is false. Whether you are sensitive or not, the tendency to down grade what is racist or not should answer the question if something is in fact racist. Beulah depicts a character that did exist in the 's suburbia America. A domestic and sometime subservient by her own choice, Beulah may not have clearly been the butt of the joke, but was part of it.
She spoke her mind but never crossed the line.
This time, the servant would put the "white" Employer in his and her place. Here, Beulah remembers that there is a fine line not to cross in 50's white America. Her boyfriend is depicted as lazy and uneducated. Nothing positive from his character.
Beulah's best friend also had limited education and was equally lost. Compared to the "white" family the Henderson's that Beulah served, the only major difference most of the time was the color of their skin.
Beulah is a feminine given name. It is originally a Hebrew word used in the Book of Isaiah as a prophesied attribute of the land of Israel. In the King James. Beulah may refer to: Contents. 1 People; 2 Places; 3 Arts and entertainment; 4 Other; 5 See also. People[edit]. Beulah (given name), derivation of the name and .
Henderson was a perfect example of the so called "white privilege. I think it is important that we review the Beulah Show as a serious depiction of a period piece.
The audience should always ask themselves what the show is trying to inform and influence to their audience. The depiction of the black servant in post war time America is demeaned.
I will agree with another review that the so called racism industry calls it racist simply because it depicted a black woman as a domestic. Then again, compared to Amos'n Andy, the Beulah show did not showcase any "black" actors as doctors, lawyers or business owners. Kingfish did not eat his dinner alone in the kitchen like a servant. He had his own home and had status in the black community. Beulah's existence was only to serve her "white" employers.
Beulah is a reflection of a time past. Not so much of her profession but of the era that she lived in. So whether this show is high or low on the racist scale, the point is to show why it is considered racist and how to justify it with a modern perspective. Explore popular and recently added TV series available to stream now with Prime Video.
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