One of the most influential Manga, Black Jack, had the Main Character get his burnt Skin fixed with the help of skin donation from his half African friend and he refused to have it changed to match his skin out of respect for his friend
It isn't about being racist or not as if that's a dichotomy, we can all have racist ideas and behaviors, it's just common cultural inheritance; especially for countries like Japan, where subtle racism is everywhere (among other things...). That said, it's clear that, whether doing it right or wrong when he tries, Oda has very progressive intentions. A narrow minded conservative would never write Zoro's past or put trans as one of the most visible faces of the revolution, for example.
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