'Family Guy' and Netflix's 'Big Mouth' have also made changes.
Slate confirmed her decision on June 25, writing, "I reasoned with myself that it was permissible for me to play ‘Missy’ because her mom is Jewish and white—as I am. But ‘Missy’ is also Black, and Black characters on an animated show should be played by Black people."series on her own via Instagram, acknowledging her act of "complicity" and "lack of awareness of my pervasive privilege.
"I am happy to relinquish this role to someone who can give a much more accurate portrayal, and I will commit to learning, growing and doing my part for equality and inclusion," the actor wrote in the caption.
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