Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Video & Multimedia

Rhiannon12866

(204,827 posts) Fri Sep 20, 2019, 01:45 AM Sep 2019

The Daily Show: Justin Trudeau Under Fire for Wearing Blackface

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau comes under fire after multiple instances of him wearing brownface and blackface emerge.

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Daily Show: Justin Trudeau Under Fire for Wearing Blackface (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 2019 OP

I have never understood "blackface" Skittles Sep 2019 #1

I sure don't, either! Who would even think of doing that?? Rhiannon12866 Sep 2019 #2

Skittles

(153,122 posts)

1. I have never understood "blackface"

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Fri Sep 20, 2019, 03:07 AM

Sep 2019

it's not even remotely amusing, wtf is wrong with people who don't understand that???

Rhiannon12866

(204,827 posts)

2. I sure don't, either! Who would even think of doing that??

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 20, 2019, 03:20 AM

Sep 2019

I guess it was a thing entertainers did back in the '20s - but who today wouldn't find it offensive, especially those of us who lived through the civil rights movement??

Reply to this discussion