Query to the Masses

1. Recently my boss got her hands on a copy of the tales of that American folk icon, Uncle Remus. His tales of Br'er Rabbit, Fox and Bear and Tar Baby are classics. But the setting, pre- and post- Civil War South, depicts slaves as a happy lot, always singing and smiling and speaking in an almost-unintelligible slang that cannot be described. These tales also feature the prominent use of the dreaded N-word (nigger, in case you didn't know), leading to Disney vaulting the film version of the book, Song of the South. Disney is considering a DVD release, which has stirred up some controversy. Is it historically important, not to mention chocked full of great animation and music? Or is it a remnant of a past best forgotten? Do we learn from the past or simply move on, ignoring the ugliness behind us? Let's hear from you.