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This is an important point.
But what if the racism etc makes the joke. And it's a funny joke.That makes it ok. Because humor trumps that other stuff.
Well there is satirical stuff like Blazing Saddles where the racism is kinda core to the film, but it's being mocked rather than promoted.
Ditto the original Lethal Weapon in regards to the main villain. The "Playground scene" from JoyRide also kinda alludes to racism but subverts expectations in a fun way
Only in very, very limited context. A minority can make fun of their own group all they want, and an “outsider” can do so but can't really be punching down and it can’t be making someone less because of their ethnicity. Painting outside those lines is risky at the very least.