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Old 07-01-2004, 11:41 AM
Honeykiss1974 Honeykiss1974 is offline
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Thumbs up FINALLY - a decent convo about this...

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Originally posted by Steeltrap
Honestly, I only think that a few people who believe that such a concept as "reverse racism" exists would scream.
I concur with you ST.

In essence, I don't think people (black/white) mind when the "____face" is done is a comedic fashion, pointing to example of SNL skits, such as Billy Crystal as Sammy Davis Jr., or Dave Chapelle etc.

When doning "racial makeup" (when I think of blackface, I think of the skin painted black with white, exagerated lips, eyes, etc.) there is a big different between playing a character vs. degrading a group of people - which is what "blackface" is. For those that are famailiar with it, along with the make-up there is a certain behavior, speak, and mannerism that go along with it.
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