Renowned University of Michigan professor who has taught at the school since 1995 is removed from his post after woke freshman complains about him showing Laurence Olivier in blackface in 1965 film Othello
Bright Sheng, who teaches composition at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance in Ann Arbor, Michigan, showed the 1965 film Othello starring Laurence Olivier
Olivier appeared in blackface throughout the film which ‘shocked’ students
Sheng apologized listing occasions when he had worked with people of color
The apology then offended students and Sheng stepped down from his role
American critics were no fan of Olivier’s blackface when the film came out at the height of the civil rights movement and the movie only played for two days
