'The Simpsons' ditches using white voices for characters of color

Other than Apu, Azaria has also voiced the Simpsons characters of Black police officer Lou and the Mexican-American Bumblebee Man. Harry Shearer has played Dr. Hibbert, who is Black.

A poster with "The Simpsons" character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Jr., proprietor of the Springfield Kwik-E-Mart, is displayed on the window of a 7-Eleven convenience store in Burbank, California, July 2, 2007.

(photo credit: REUTERS)

ByREUTERS

JUNE 27, 2020 09:18

RECOMMENDED STORIES

Palestinian Hamas terrorists keep guard on the day Hamas handed over deceased hostages in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip February 20, 2025.

Admitting defeat? Why Hamas officials say the terror group 'lost control' of Gaza

JULY 7, 2025

Members of Hamas with the backdrop of the Gaza Strip, amid reports that Hamas has lost control of much of its territory.

'Security situation has collapsed': Hamas has lost 80% of its control over Gaza Strip

JULY 7, 2025

Reporter's Notebook: 'Post' meets with top Hebron sheikh who wants to pull out of PA

JULY 6, 2025

IDF Maj.-Gen. Aviad Dagan entering a fighter jet; illustrative.

IDF cyber chief, retired Iran strategy head piloted fighter jets striking Iran

JULY 6, 2025

Hot Opinion

War doesn't end on the battlefield: Israel must better support veterans with PTSD

ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Editor's Notes: Israel's 'friends' have forgotten why we hired them

ByZVIKA KLEIN

As thousands stay away, Ethiopian Israelis pay a heavy price in Gaza war

ByYAAKOV KATZ

Can Donald Trump win a Nobel Peace Prize?

ByAMOTZ ASA-EL