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did he really do that as louie armstrong? i'm not so sure.... if so, why is that so bad? if a african american dressed up as a eminem, with blond hair and light makeup on his face no one would say a thing. i am tired of this double standard. michel jackson made himself white...and what would happen if a white person made themselves black? maybe some white people really want to be black.
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Ok...but being realistic, I doubt that's the case.
I have seen white people who identify closer with "urban" culture, purposely (and admittedly) tan heavily for darker skin.
However, I have never seen a white person put shoe polish on their face (but maybe their shoes) and go clubbing.
I think that if the person wanted to be black, he would not have done blackface, because...black people dont do blackface.
I think that if a black person did white face (which to be honest, I've never seen) would cause some media attention.
Micheal Jackson is also a poor defense for your argument. He's so eccentric, that who really knows what he's up to.
But yes, that all aside, I can see your frustration with general double standards.