Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained has already been publicly criticized for its violence and alleged racism, but now the film’s merchandise has sparked even more controversy.
Earlier this year, NECA partnered with the Weinstein Company to make a series of retro eight-inch figurines depicting characters from the movie, including the likenesses of Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L. Jackson, Kerry Washington and others.
These figures are currently being sold on Amazon, but Najee Ali, director of the advocacy group Project Islamic Hope, wants to change that. In a recent interview, he told AP that the collectibles are a “slap in the face of our ancestors” and wants them removed from the online market.
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