____shawnee 4,118 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 I've heard/seen many people say that regardless of reasoning or intention, darkening your skin to portray a black person is blackface, and is a racist action. So, I'm curious what you guys think. If a light-skinned black person, like Chris Brown for example, darkened his skin to portray a darker-skinned black person, Kanye West for example, is that also blackface? And is it racist? this is the rant that got me thinking, and she isn't the first i've seen with this opinion http://machievel.tumblr.com/post/27129153199/why-blackface-is-wrong-and-colton-haynes-is-wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SATANIC SLUT 2,971 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 blackface is when someone paints their skin tone of an african american's in order to portray them in a negative and stereotypical light just because someone paints themselves black isn't blackface unless it's with that intention um no because they're both black??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desu 10,708 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 The world is too PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denizen mars 5,911 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Not sure if it has the same effect as blackface done by non-blacks, but darkening your skin just for a 'costume' is pretty ridiculous and bound to be offensive to some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjein 45 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 How can it be racist if it's not done with the intentions of being directed at a race? This is a serious question, btw. ;; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
____shawnee 4,118 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 The world is too PC. ikr? it's so annoying. How can it be racist if it's not done with the intentions of being directed at a race? This is a serious question, btw. ;; IMO, it's not lol especially if there's no stereotypical actions but I wanted to know how others felt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolita 1,949 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 how come bi-racial people (like chris brown who is half white) are usually only regarded as black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpopalypse 618 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Blackface isn't just "painting your face black". It's not even just "painting your face black to look like a black person". It's painting your face black to affect racial stereotypes in a certain parody style which was popularised by minstrel shows and vaudeville. Look it up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackface The blog is wrong. People need to learn some history before they spout their shitty opinions on the Internet. What a better world it would be if people researched on topics before they posted on blog sites. EDIT; DOWNVOTES LOL. Gee, so sorry for actually doing research, educating your dumb asses and forcing you to think a bit deeply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteasian 732 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 if someone of a darker tone lightened their skin tone for a costume, simply because they felt like y'kno being snow white for hallowe'en or whatever, i wouldnt find it racist. so i dont see why it would be if i reciprocated in the other way :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
____shawnee 4,118 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 how come bi-racial people (like chris brown who is half white) are usually only regarded as black? he's half white? i had no idea lol pretend I used Trey Songz as an example or something lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denizen mars 5,911 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 how come bi-racial people (like chris brown who is half white) are usually only regarded as black? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-drop_rule basically. There's historical precedent for biracial people being considered black which wormed its way into our culture...and for now more or less stays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
____shawnee 4,118 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Share Posted September 19, 2013 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-drop_rule basically. There's historical precedent for biracial people being considered black which wormed its way into our culture...and for now more or less stays. Thanks this is cute as fuck. I bet you smell like butterscotch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denizen mars 5,911 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Thanks this is cute as fuck. I bet you smell like butterscotch. ...am confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iljin Prince 904 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 blackface is when someone paints their skin tone of an african american's in order to portray them in a negative and stereotypical light just because someone paints themselves black isn't blackface unless it's with that intention THANK YOU NOW TELL THE WHOLE DUMBASS FORUM!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmi 208 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 blackface is when someone paints their skin tone of an african american's in order to portray them in a negative and stereotypical light just because someone paints themselves black isn't blackface unless it's with that intention Exactly. It's like people going batshit over gd when he painted his whole face black lol. He wasn't being racist or anything; he was just portraying his feelings in that mv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAUCY 44,499 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Colton's actions were in poor taste yes. He did that for gandhi too. People's skin colour is not a costume and they're not defined by it, idk why you couldn't go with something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohsogrey 474 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Under the reasoning of the OP I'm a massive racist because I occasionally wear fake tan on my face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissxkiss_baby 5,756 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Blackface is really only offensive to me when it portrays black people in a negative light. Even then I have more shit to worry about then crucifying every ignorant person that does blackface. how come bi-racial people (like chris brown who is half white) are usually only regarded as black? ...Chris brown is like 3/4th's black though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyGolightly 5,970 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 If it's to portray black people in a negative light or only to portray stereotype, than yes The one thing I don't understand is why do people don't consider whiteface racist? There are a lot examples of this and people barley bait an eyelash at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaco 53 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 how come bi-racial people (like chris brown who is half white) are usually only regarded as black? white people thats why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaco 53 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 If it's to portray black people in a negative light or only to portray stereotype, than yes The one thing I don't understand is why do people don't consider whiteface racist? There are a lot examples of this and people barley bait an eyelash at it. white face isnt the same, white face isnt dehumanising Exactly. It's like people going batshit over gd when he painted his whole face black lol. He wasn't being racist or anything; he was just portraying his feelings in that mv. what feelings, that black is dark and evil hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaco 53 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 yh that is blackface tho, lmao at non black people trying to say what blackface is dont talk about shit that you know nothing about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delincious 5,654 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Guess what? FUCK YOU, Colton Haynes, and FUCK YOU everyone who is defending him. If you’re going to quote the dictionary definition of racism at those of us who are trying to tell you he is WRONG, then FUCK YOU TOO. Because the dictionary was written by a bunch of white people thanks.Oh, Ok. white face isnt the same, white face isnt dehumanising what feelings, that black is dark and evil hmmm Check your colours, black IS dark. White IS light. Evil is often represented with red, in chritianism for example. Black is dark and the colour of shadows. It's colour symbolism.Not everything has to do with people's skincolour jfc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss.Miss 8,896 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Well I find wearing someone's race as a costume to be offensive. It's less offensive than someone who does it to portray stereotypical views of black people and to humiliate them and it's not going to make me hate someone forever but it's still offensive. I don't think it would be right to tell people they don't have the right to be offended just because you don't feel offended and usually the people that defend it can come off as more offensive. Anyway I don't think it would be the same level of offensive in the Chris Brown situation because he wouldn't be trying to come off as another race or to represent a race that he isn't part of. Still, trying to wear someone skin is a bit weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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