Anthony Mackie clears up polarizing Captain America comments

Anthony Mackie sparked backlash for his comments about Captain America. Here's a breakdown of the controversy.
Anthony Mackie caught backlash after downplaying the "America" aspect of his character, Captain America.
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Captain America represents a lot of different things, and I don’t think the term ‘America’ should be one of those,” Mackie said Tuesday, prompting backlash.
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