In early editions of the novel, originally called "Whipple-Scrumpets" before publication, the Oompa-Loompas are shown as African pygmies before Dahl rewrote them to be white skinned and golden haired.
In early editions of the novel, Oompa-Loompas are shown as African pygmies. Following growing controversy and criticism, in later editions of the book, Oompa-Loompas are white skinned and golden haired.