Very appropiate for this week.
Man does black face for Kanye West costume because this shit will never end
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Very appropiate for this week.
metalslimer
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Like I feel like some people might be asking if a professional make up artist did a costume where they darkened their skin to an accurate tone of the person they were portraying would it still be offensive but we don't ever see examples of that. That would be the only time where it would make the costume more accurate. Even then when it wouldn't be the abhorrent looking shit we usually get I wouldn't recommend it
Falcs
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Ok, so it's more about the past and basically "you have no right to try to be black because you don't understand what we have been through." is that it? Which is totally fair enough. I can understand that then.
Yeah, that's what I meant? What's the difference?
And I think people should respect the historical context behind black face no matter what context they want to justify it with. It's literally the same reason the majority of black people have a problem with other races saying nigga. It's about respect and people who constantly do this every fucking year should absolutely not have a platform to stand on. It's a disgusting tradition and those who continue to support it should be berated, and rightfully so.
That's fine, but it doesn't invalidate the grievances of the majority who are bothered.
EDIT: And, the act of doing it altogether is kind of an insult no matter how it's handled, despite the perpetrator's intentions. Ignorance and willful discrimination are two sides of the same coin.
and just imagine the 6 missing pages that aren't here anymore.
It's what happens when you go diet racist and in some cases (shout outs to Charlie reading this) ridiculous foaming at the mouth full blown racist.
I can't breh. Bish making the world a better place
Are these the friends you were talking about?
Is that a black dude painted white?
If you think this is a lot, just wait. Zwarte Piet is just around the corner!
With comments like "blacks need to get over it", more the latter tbh. Still has some of the former.
Crimson_Gold
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He was Powder for Halloween. A forgotten movie, but not a forgotten character
That annual thread gets xenophobic and racist at the same fucking time.
metalslimer
Member
I mean at least Charlie said what all the defenders are thinking, why don't the over sensitive blacks just get over it?
Suikoguy
I whinny my fervor lowly, for his length is not as great as those of the Hylian war stallions
All one has to do is read the wikipedia article on it, only 3 paragraphs will help you understand WHY.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackface
*sigh*
I mostly blame our shitty education system that either downplays history like this, or at worse ignores it.
Gentleman Jack
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It kind of bums me out, a lot of the heat would die down if the characterization of the reaction to these events didn't get blown out of proportion. You can't find common ground if the debate can't agree on the circumference of the problem to begin with.
Yes
Are these the friends you were talking about?
this is...I guess they're trying to "look black" but they end up looking more Jersey Shore than anything.
funny thing I knew the dude on the far left was trying to be a redneck...because of the hat and Budweiser bottle.
Can anyone give me any insight or background on why this is racist? Not trying to be disrespectful, just really want to know.
I feel like im missing something for not being american, so theres probally some cultural background im missing here?
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Oh. ok. Thanks. Yeah that makes a lot of sense, this is awful.
I feel like im missing something for not being american, so theres probally some cultural background im missing here?
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Oh. ok. Thanks. Yeah that makes a lot of sense, this is awful.
Yes. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes. Fuck yes.
Black folk were mocked by white people being in blackface and performing as a nigger would. There's much more that my older, more experienced, peers can detail, but for many reasons blackface has left a mark on black people. And people for years plead ignorance when people get upset at it.
this is...I guess they're trying to "look black" but they end up looking more Jersey Shore than anything.
funny thing I knew the dude on the far left was trying to be a redneck...because of the hat and Budweiser bottle.
It's that Paula Deen light carrot-shade they got going on.
Or slept in a tanning bed too long by accident.
Polioliolio
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So putting make up on to resemble a black person is black face? Jesus.
Why is in poor taste to dress up like someone of another race? Whether he's a Kanye fan or not, this isn't any different from a white person wearing an Obama Halloween mask.
It's just Halloween guys. Cool it.
Why is in poor taste to dress up like someone of another race? Whether he's a Kanye fan or not, this isn't any different from a white person wearing an Obama Halloween mask.
It's just Halloween guys. Cool it.
Crimson_Gold
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It isn't the same thing at all. At least look up the historical context of blackface before you make statements like this
This isn't a post directed at the posters above but instead directed at these examples that get used in defense for every black face/dress up as a different ethnic group thread (along with White Chicks, black celebrity , comedy movie examples). Where are the "regular people" image defenses for black face? One thing that I've noticed a lack of in these threads over the years in regards to defending black face is images of people of other ethnic groups other than white, that aren't celebrities/comedians/comedy skits, dressed as another ethnic group for Halloween and/or parties (particularly in the US). I think the last "face" thread that didn't involve a white person or black face that I remember being posted on GAF/getting passed around social media was with Nick Cannon.
My man.
I honestly can't tell if you're being serious or not since another came in the thread and said the exact same shit
8 X 11 Printer Paper
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I'm hoping it's sarcasm...but I'm starting to doubt it.
Oh man, thank God you showed up. Where have you been this entire thread?
EDIT: Satire played straight is a terrible idea in this thread.
So to be clear ^ I was being sarcastic in the sentences above
Oh my god look at all this shit. What a wall of shame. So many posters I recognize saying the most ignorant and heinous shit.
edit - Holy shit, the only thing that strikes me more than seeing all the banned posters is the conspicuous absent of bans for others saying the same old bullshit in those threads.
Thewonandonly
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Right as a junior member it terrifies to post here. Never seen so much banned accounts in a thread before.
Veritigo_X
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What do you think blackface is?
It shouldn't scare you. The banned posts here have a clear pattern.
John Kowalski
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this is the worst feeling
Evening Musuko
Black Korea
I don't recall white folks in minstrel shows just wearing masks of black people. I must have missed that in my history class.
Yeah, I guess thats certainly understandable and something revolting.
I just tend to think a lot of people like me (who are not american) will not understand the context of it and will get banned for seeing nothing wrong with it.
We should get a clear rule wether this forum is international or 100% USA based.
I'm hoping this is sarcasm, but if it isn't, did you seriously just pass through 700 posts just to let out this ignorant post? If you have to have someone spell it out for you, yes, wearing make up to look like a black person is exactly what blackface is. Shit is rarely ever a defining feature of the person, without the sign no one would've guessed this is Kanye. Cool it? FOH
Tripolygon
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Yup. I assume he is that "I'm black and i'm not offended" guy.
The 0 tolerance on diet racism/ignorance is pretty amazing tbh
Don't try to defend racist things like black face. It's really not that hard.
It amazes me how much people try to fight so that they can do racist things.
Nah just look before you leap...well post. Lurking is also a safe alternative lol.
let the bodies hit the floor
let the bodies hit the floor
let the bodies hit the floor
let the bodies hit the
*tss tss*
Massive Duck. C.M.
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Even Dylann Roof had a black friend
Polioliolio
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I know what black face is. It's from another time where equality wasn't a reality.
This Is now. Why can't this just be an innocent costume and makeup job? Even if he was just going for generic rapper, for Halloween, would trying to make himself look black be unacceptable?
I understand the context from history, but this needs to be okay. If we aren't there yet, we need to get there at some point.
Most people that defend this probably wouldn't do it, they just want to defend the idea that racism is dead and that they never have to feel uncomfortable about it.
TheSpoiler
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Putting on makeup to resemble a black person is black face, son.
And why is it in poor taste? Since you disregarded countless pages of people telling you and others why it's in poor taste, I suggest you do some research on good ol' google if you still don't get it.
It's just diet racism guys. Relax, right? /s
The onus is not on black people to eliminate racism. If we could get to a point where equality was an actual thing, all this shit wouldn't matter. But it isn't, so here we are.
To be fair, I think black people want to get to that point. Especially when they turn up beat for jaywalking.
Its one thing to say something like "I see nothing wrong with it, please educate me" like a dude did in this very page, its another to say "why dont you black people be more like us asians and let shit go".
Nobody its getting banned for being uneducated, they are getting banned for being uneducated, rude and in the case of a few, very, very racist.
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