Do you consider painting you face black racist?

[Guest Kami_removed]

I honestly don't get how painting your face black=looking down on black people. The only way i'd say it's racist is if having black skin=bad to the person calling it racist.

Dressing up as another race is somehow offensive? Same with Indian headdresses, just wearing them=bad? How? Are we not allowed to wear certain things just

because it's not part of our culture? Isn't that racist? Allowing some races to wear certain things, but not others? Are they not good enough?

 

 

I honestly don't get how it's racist, Unless your doing something bad while wearing it to portray how you think black people act.

 

people need to learn the definition of racist

[sane]

^tbh

[Darius]

Painting your face black? No. I do think it becomes racist when done in combination with stereotypical actions or mockery.

[idol diet]

not really racist unless you MEAN for it to be insulting/racist imo

[Mog]

I believe racism is about intentions. 

 

I understand if certain actions have negative history behind them but people should also realize that the history is not the same all over the world and not everyone understands/knows about someone else's problems nor do they always have negative intentions when doing something.

[michigointomypants]

nope 

[DocumentaLy]

Haven't we had this thread like 3 times before?

[Lets Get Layed]

kinda like pulling your eyes back to look asian. i say its racist

[dmn]

Absolutely not unless it's combined with some racist actions.

[Joji.]

Painting your face black isn't racist. Doing a derogatory imitation while your face is painted black is.

[Wholahay]

Why does anyone feel the need to paint their face black or wear a headdress in the first place?

[hazee]

Y'all need to do some research before you start thinking you have a valid opinion on something like this:

 

"Blackface is a form of theatrical makeup used in minstrel shows, and later vaudeville, in which performers create a stereotyped caricature of a black person."

 

So basically, it's degrading.

 

And:

 

"The practice gained popularity during the 19th century and contributed to the proliferation of stereotypes such as the "happy-go-lucky darky on the plantation" or the "dandified coon".^[1] In 1848, blackface minstrel shows were an American national art of the time, translating formal art such as opera into popular terms for a general audience.^[2] Early in the 20th century, blackface branched off from the minstrel show and became a form in its own right, until it ended in the United States with the U.S. Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

[Grape Soda]

Because blackface is in history was a way to portray blacks since they weren't allowed on stage and transformed into comedy to make fun of blacks and their culture. Like the word ni**a yes some ppl are ladidada it's just a word and yes some ppl don't care if you use it or not but some get offended like Asians get offended with ppl slant their eyes to make funny faces.......but most of the time now it's just pure ignorance.

[Envied]

When you do it to mock or to make fun of, yes it is very offensive. That's what was its core intention. To mock.

[Vivian]

no

[hazee]

If anyone who thinks it isn't racist is actually also black, would you please respond?

 

I'm interested to see if something like that exists.

[dmn]

Y'all need to do some research before you start thinking you have a valid opinion on something like this:

 

"Blackface is a form of theatrical makeup used in minstrel shows, and later vaudeville, in which performers create a stereotyped caricature of a black person."

 

So basically, it's degrading.

 

And:

 

"The practice gained popularity during the 19th century and contributed to the proliferation of stereotypes such as the "happy-go-lucky darky on the plantation" or the "dandified coon".^[1] In 1848, blackface minstrel shows were an American national art of the time, translating formal art such as opera into popular terms for a general audience.^[2] Early in the 20th century, blackface branched off from the minstrel show and became a form in its own right, until it ended in the United States with the U.S. Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

 

And how is this related to for example the bitching over that SUJU guy portraying Samuel L Jackson's Avenger character, which clearly wasn't in any way a degrading stereotypical caricature of a black person?

[hazee]

And how is this related to for example the bitching over that SUJU guy portraying Samuel L Jackson's Avenger character, which clearly wasn't in any way a degrading stereotypical caricature of a black person?

 

Is this onehallyu/h8/6th bitching? Or real life bitching? I just want to make this clear before I determine how seriously I should respond to something I haven't heard about previously.

[BitchyNoona]

I honestly don't get how painting your face black=looking down on black people. The only way i'd say it's racist is if having black skin=bad to the person calling it racist.

Dressing up as another race is somehow offensive? Same with Indian headdresses, just wearing them=bad? How? Are we not allowed to wear certain things just

because it's not part of our culture? Isn't that racist? Allowing some races to wear certain things, but not others? Are they not good enough?

 

 

I honestly don't get how it's racist, Unless your doing something bad while wearing it to portray how you think black people act.

 

people need to learn the definition of racist

exactly. I'm black and I'm not offended

[Arrogant Prince]

Nope.

[dmn]

Is this onehallyu/h8/6th bitching? Or real life bitching? I just want to make this clear before I determine how seriously I should respond to something I haven't heard about previously.

 

Go over and look at for example the topic about omona's petition thing which use that as an example

 

I obviously don't know anyone in real life who would bitch about such a thing.

[✽aya]

Y'all need to do some research before you start thinking you have a valid opinion on something like this:

 

"Blackface is a form of theatrical makeup used in minstrel shows, and later vaudeville, in which performers create a stereotyped caricature of a black person."

 

So basically, it's degrading.

 

And:

 

"The practice gained popularity during the 19th century and contributed to the proliferation of stereotypes such as the "happy-go-lucky darky on the plantation" or the "dandified coon".^[1] In 1848, blackface minstrel shows were an American national art of the time, translating formal art such as opera into popular terms for a general audience.^[2] Early in the 20th century, blackface branched off from the minstrel show and became a form in its own right, until it ended in the United States with the U.S. Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

this

[hazee]

Go over and look at for example the topic about omona's petition thing which use that as an example

 

I obviously don't know anyone in real life who would bitch about such a thing.

 

I think you of all people would understand the incredible ease of complaining, the single word answers and the bubble of self-entitled opinions that exist on a forum like this, do you really legitimately think I have to use this place as a basis or reference for what actually happens in real life?

 

Tell me, dmn, do you have any friends who are black?

[SEWER RAT]

It might not seem racist to someone who's white or a few black people, however we shouldn't be policing PoC and minorities on what and how to feel about things, that's fucked up and dehumanising. 

[stab]

 

"Blackface is a form of theatrical makeup used in minstrel shows, and later vaudeville, in which performers create a stereotyped caricature of a black person."

 

So basically, it's degrading.

 

Is it considered blackface is you want to be dress up as someone else who happens to be black? Like those comedy shows where they pretend to be a  celebrity or politician who is of African descent.  Sorry if this is a dumb question.