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Originally posted by librasoul22
James, it really doesn't matter how you try to reword it, soften it, or perceive the other person's intentions. If someone is sporting blackface, they are sporting blackface. And whether or not it offends YOU really is moot. Unless, of course, you are black. Or unless you understand the true significance of blackface PERIOD, which you don't seem to.
And celebrities and/or their complexion and/or how the public views them really have no place in this discussion because all of that is irrelevant to the issue.
The issue is a guy at Tennessee put on blackface. The end. Whether he was doing it to be cute, to pay homage, or any other reason really doesn't matter. The fact is that it is ALWAYS offensive. Point blank.
btw, VERY well said, IvySpice.
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Another question that may enter into the discussion... Even though you may be offended by this fellas actions what right does anyone have to PENALIZE his organization or him? Since when is being offensive (especially in this case since it was probably unintentional) a crime or something that deserves some sort of retribution?
To be honest I really have problems when there are people calling for action against someone in a case like this where the injury isn't even intentional.
Maybe Alpha Phi Alpha and other groups on campus might see this as a call to help to better educate the community on matters such as this.