Pokèmon Sun and Moon’s 64th episode is the first show to be cancelled since 2002. According to NME.com, Disney XD will not be airing the episode entitled “Touchdown of Friendship” because the character Ash Ketchum is apparently wearing blackface. However, in the episode it is in attempt to help protect and support a local tribe of Passimians. His willingness to help the tribe causes him to dress like a Passimian and behave like them, which is why his face was painted black. This is not the first time Pokemon is dealing with blackface controversy. In the original series, Jynx was featured completely black faced and had a physical appearance that’s inspired by offensive African-American caricatures. Since she had been colored purple.

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