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FOX 2's Roop Raj's take on controversy surrounding Apu of 'The Simpsons'

Published April 27, 2018
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(WJBK) - There's been some controversy surrounding the Simpson's character Apu -- the South Asian proprietor of the Quik-E-Mart on The Simpsons.

Some have criticized the character as a stereotype and racially insensitive.

Our friend Roop Raj is here to help give us some perspective on the topic.

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