Issues with racism on IMDBs choice of Demo Video usage

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Hi. On my acting page "Jonathan Mangum" the single video you choose to display (a very old demo reel for Lets Make a Deal) features a white person in brown make-up. I know the person is not doing "black-face", but I've had a couple of people contact me about it and that it is offensive to them. So when I am imdb'd ,people literally see my face , and then a video place holder of a man in brown face. I know you just throw up whatever demo is most associated with me, but there must be something you can do as people are complaining to me.
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If it doesn't work you can try here:https://help.imdb.com/contact?ref_=helpms_ch_iv_addvideos  
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Thank you. The issue has been resolved.
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Hi, Jonathan.

Could you please specify who exactly has produced the said "Issue with racism":
  • Either you - when participated as announcer in 782 episodes of "Let's Make a Deal" which trailer is showing on the top of your page as a result?
  • Or Wayne Brady who is the host of that show for ten years?
  • Or an unknown person who can hardly read the word "Pharmacist" on the slate of that trailer, and perhaps prefers a shorter word?
  • Other variants please?
;)))
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MAthePA, the issue has been corrected. The still screen of the video trailer showed a white male contestant dressed with brown face paint as the lion from the wizard of oz, but the "brown face paint" was interpreted by some as "black face". That still screen is now gone and the issue is resolved , thanks.

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