I Think This Will Discussed on Tuesday's Comic Shoppe Broadcast-Is The Resident Evil 5 Video Game Racist?

Just when the NAACP decides to tackle alleged discrimination against Black folk for being targeted by sub-prime mortgage lenders, the video game industry might be next on the famed civil rights organization's hit list. Perhaps further investigation (heck, I'll probably pick up this game in a few days) into this issue may be required. On the surface the previous incarnations of this game have taken place in other regions and included characters from varied racial strata-for the fifth sequel, it's Africa's turn. Again, this issue is deserving of more in depth clarity and we will revisit it on Tuesday. Meanwhile, read pro and con diatribes debating whether Resident Evil 5 truly is racist:

Courtesy of the NY Times (Not racist argument)-

There’s No Time to Rest Until the Last Zombie in Africa Is Toast

Courtesy of LiveScience.com (Yes, It's racism argument)-

For Better or Worse, 'Resident Evil 5' Exposes Racism

What do our readers think? Is this game promoting racial stereotypes or is it just Africa's turn to be depicted in this franchise?


And in maintaining the Afronerd comic book/video game motif as it relates to this entry, Black Voices has an interesting piece concerning Terrence Howard's loss of the "Rhodey" character in the Iron Man sequels juxtaposed with Sam Jackson's gain in 9 future Marvel Studios projects:

Samuel Jackson's Marvel Deal Adds Sting To Terrence Howard's Pay Revolt