[et-al]

If you're a minority, it's nice having a relatable positive role model in the media you consume.

[godfreyantonell]

Or, at a minimum, to not have a negative role model.

[hardwaregeek]

Yeah I'd just settle for not-racist-caricature, looking at you Mickey Rooney

[godfreyantonell]

Or Bugs Bunny for that matter.