Little Black Sambo (1935) A cartoon version of the Little Black Sambo story produced in 1935. The Story of Little Black Sambo, a children’s book by Helen Bannerman, a Scot living in India, was first published in 1899. This cartoon has been banned from public display in the United States due to the racial nature of its content. WARNING: This cartoon contains racial stereotyping. Shown here for historical and educational purposes.