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11-02-2009, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito
At least she wasn't stereotyping black people like the old blackface minstrels did.
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How do you know she wasn't?
These stories don't move me either way. I have come to expect them around Halloween time. Yay.
I saw some really great costumes this past weekend. One white guy was dressed as Flava Flav. He skipped the black face and let folks figure it out based on the actual costume (big clock and "horn hat"). If nonBlacks think their costume can't be figured out without the black face then they need another costume.
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11-02-2009, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DrPhil
If nonBlacks think their costume can't be figured out without the black face then they need another costume.
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Yep, this sums it up. I mean if someone's walking around with a bald cap on her forehead and yelling "kiss my fat ass! Smile with your eyes!" even if she's borderline albino, I know she's supposed to be Tyra. 
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11-02-2009, 08:17 PM
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Yep, this sums it up. I mean if someone's walking around with a bald cap on her forehead and yelling "kiss my fat ass! Smile with your eyes!" even if she's borderline albino, I know she's supposed to be Tyra. |
ya dig?
Tyra was Whoopi Goldberg on her show. She said she was going to try the voice but couldn't get it right. The costume was awesome enough without it. Plus, imitation and mockery are close relatives.
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11-02-2009, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DrPhil
If nonBlacks think their costume can't be figured out without the black face then they need another costume.
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yup. this thought flashed through my mind while responding earlier but i forgot to actually type it. 
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11-03-2009, 02:41 AM
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Welp, being a JerrysWorld Stripper/Dancer, er I mean Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader who dresses in heinous color brown make up as a funky high paid rapper whose shelf life will be spent soon, does NOT rank high on my relevancy radar.
I mean, who cares about a homegirl on Halloween? That doesn't mean blackface is a copacetic goal one needs to be happy to reach for any costumed event. Personally, I think it is in poor taste and low self-esteem. But hey, it is something to discuss with a professionally licensed mental health provider!
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11-03-2009, 08:04 PM
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Welp, being a JerrysWorld Stripper/Dancer, er I mean Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader who dresses in heinous color brown make up as a funky high paid rapper whose shelf life will be spent soon, does NOT rank high on my relevancy radar.
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LoL!
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11-03-2009, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DrPhil
If nonBlacks think their costume can't be figured out without the black face then they need another costume.
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Agreed.
Quite interesting, too, how some have decided to "blow off" the topic of this thread and focus on dress sizes of cheerleaders. 
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11-04-2009, 02:03 PM
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How do you know she wasn't?
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How do you know Tyra wasn't stereotyping? Should she be fired?
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11-04-2009, 02:12 PM
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How do you know Tyra wasn't stereotyping?
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Because I watched it.
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11-04-2009, 05:28 PM
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Because I watched it.
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Did you know what she was thinking or her intent?
Don't you know the historical significance of blackface?
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11-04-2009, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by kish2
Did you know what she was thinking or her intent?
Don't you know the historical significance of blackface?
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Yes - she stated that her intent was to portray Hoppa. Unless Hoppa-face (most of them were more olive than black) has historical significance, than it's not the same. My children would be classified as Hoppa if we lived in Hawaii` (half Caucasian, half Hispanic), and I thought it was cool.
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