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Originally posted by qteasied
Look, I'm black, and I really don't understand why this movie is so offensive. I haven't seen it yet, but from what I've heard, the Wayans are FBI agents who disguised themselves as white women in order to protect two heiressess. I think that sounds stupid, which is why I'm not going to see it. However, it's not rascist. I don't know. Maybe there's something I'm missing here. That's just me...
Danielle
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I guess the the question that many people would ask you is, would you feel the same way if this movie was about 2 WHITE FBI agents dressing up as black women to protect 2 heiresses? I can tell you pretty confidently that IF such a movie was made, there would be a HUGE backlash against it. What people are saying is, why is there what seems to be a double standard? I understand that there is historical signifigance involved with why blackface should not be worn. But, I do not see how it is alright for people to wear whiteface if it is not alright to wear blackface. Is that pretty much what other people are trying to say, or am I completely off?