Ali G is “a tool to expose racists”, claims ‘Who Iz I?’ writer

One of the writers of the new Ali G movie has defended the film from accusations that it perpetuates racial stereotypes.

Sacha Baron Cohen returns to the role that made him famous in Ali G: Who Is I?, a sequel to the 2002 movie Ali G In Da House. While the character has been presented a pastiche of cultural appropriation, critics have accused the character of actually amplifying racial stereotypes in a way that is harmful.<...