Acting : Is the Issue So Black and White? by Paul Barry

The following article has sparked understandable controversy online, but I wonder if there's something more to learn from it than simply race insensitivity. I'm interested to know what everyone thinks. http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/nov/10/martin-luther-king-white-... This article caught my attention for obvious reasons, but I wonder how most university productions would be viewed if they all faced international scrutiny. To me, university was a place to take risks, make mistakes, and very often do things I have the rest of my life to live down the embarrassment of even thinking. I wonder how roadblock international condemnation might be overkill when it comes to educating people about racial considerations. How much do you believe 'intention' should be taken into consideration when it comes to a scenario like this one in the article above (be it academic or pure curiosity)? I'm interested to hear your thoughts. =pb=