Moi, back in April: > > ...sold slaves. Henry Louis Gates jnr mentioned it to him when they were > taping PBS' *Finding Your Roots*. > > The actor wanted that part edited out of the show. Gates wouldn't do > that, "even for Batman," per Peeb rules. > > Gates passed the fact along to good friend / Sony honcho Michael Lynton, > who told him to honour Ben's wishes. > > The discovery steamed, among others, Affleck's right-wing enemies. Gates > defended the edit, while the network did likewise for his 'independent > editorial judgment.' > > TheWrap > <http://www.thewrap.com/ben-affleck-pbs-under-fire-for-trying-to-hide-stars-slave-owning-ancestor/> > > (link) > > ...*Roots* has been parked, while the network seeks to prevent future meddling in editorial matters such as Sony's.
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