Thursday, April 25, 2024
Photo courtesy of William H. West Minstrel Show, Wikipedia The troublesome tradition of blackface has made its way back into the public spotlight, as certain politicians, celebrities and brands have been accused of wearing blackface or creating products inspired by the practice. Even though blackface has been denounced repeatedly in […]
Photo courtesy of Craig, Flickr Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has been under fire recently after a controversial picture of a person wearing blackface that appeared on his biography page in his medical school’s yearbook page was discovered. Th person in blackface was standing next to another person who was dressed […]
Photo courtesy of William Procher, Wikipedia The Confederate flag is not a complicated part of America’s history. Plain and simple, it is a representation of racist beliefs and actions that stretch from the Civil War until present times. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has come under fire for a picture […]
Photo courtesy of Kremlin.ru, Wikipedia On a recent segment of the “Today” show, Megyn Kelly’s comments regarding the use of blackface during Halloween resulted in her future at NBC being on the line. “Back when I was a kid, it was okay as long as you were dressing as a […]
