LogFAQs > #952816365

This voice acting stuff isn't only in animation, however. Darth Vader (played by a white actor) is voiced by James Earl Jones, which shocked me when I first learned the truth. My first thought was that James Earl Jones lent his voice to Darth Vader because 1)he was relatively unknown and wanted the exposure and 2)the director at the time (George Lucas) believed that his voice would bring more gravitas to the role. Only in the recent past has the acting community started to address their part in perpetuating racism through movies, television, etc. but they aren't the only ones responsible since you have to change the mindset of those who write, produce and film the art itself.