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Jumping into Racism: The Artistic Origins of Jim Crow

October 5, 2025October 4, 2025 Emma Maloney

Have you ever seen someone impersonate a Black person using blackface? The image above is a poster featuring a white man who purposely covered himself in burnt cork and other products in order to make himself appear black. Nowadays, wearing blackface is widely looked down upon, and is considered a

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Blackface accusations taken too far?

December 21, 2017February 14, 2021 Genesis R.

This Staples employee decided to color his face black to be a sharpie for Halloween. The internet world is going ballistic saying this is interpreting blackface. People are saying he is braking Staples protocol and should be removed as a Staples employee because he is sending the wrong message. To

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Black Face: Criminal or just rude?

April 27, 2013February 14, 2021 bgoeltzenleuchter

“Black face” has a history in American entertainment from the days of slavery and vaudeville. Basically it is the act of someone, who is not of African descent, darkening their face (often for comedic purposes) as a way to portray someone of color. However, it isn’t the only occasion of

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The New BlackFace: Super Size Jewelry, Drugs, Guns, Women, & Rapping

April 11, 2013February 14, 2021 bgoeltzenleuchter

When one examines the programming of BET and/or MTV, or listens carefully to any Hip Hop radio stations, it’s clear that the minstrel shows from the 1840-1900s are alive and well. The black make-up, red mouths, banjoes, and expressing their inexplicable love for “ol’ massuh.” have all been replaced with

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