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TeeYiYi

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9. Where were the adults...

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 03:08 PM

Nov 2014

...to gently remind them that blackface might not be a good idea?

Racism is so deeply entrenched in Missouri that they either don't recognize it when they see it or (more likely) don't care.

I think they recognized (kids included) what was happening but didn't care. They probably thought it was funny.

Whether or not the kids had ever heard of Al Jolson, you can bet that when they looked in the mirror, the thought of looking African American crossed their minds.

They don't get a pass.

TYY

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Racism (blackface) in Missouri is ingrained. Any questions?... [View all] TeeYiYi Nov 2014 OP

I'm speechless badtoworse Nov 2014 #1

Geez... Spazito Nov 2014 #2

Nothing to add but this: KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #7

The sad part is we read this same goddamned story 3-4 times per year Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #17

Yep, those that should be teaching them the history of racism, the racist connotation of... Spazito Nov 2014 #20

this is the newer generation of racists....how proud their parents must be. spanone Nov 2014 #3

Is it possible one of their school colors is black? And they had no idea of past uses of blackface? cyberswede Nov 2014 #4

i think the fact that people are not taught about black face in high school La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2014 #14

I agree...and I'm going to introduce my kids to the concept when I get home. cyberswede Nov 2014 #29

Good idea. People do need to understand the historical context behind this.....nt AverageJoe90 Nov 2014 #43

But like I said -- We see this SAME story numerous times per year Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #19

It looks like their school colors are black and gold. Still not a good idea to do this uppityperson Nov 2014 #25

That's definitely not out of the realm of possibility. AverageJoe90 Nov 2014 #42

My kids had no idea what blackface was until I brought it up a few years ago. Xithras Nov 2014 #47

I was raised by a Baby Boomer mom JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #5

The younger generation doesn't see race the way the older folks do... Oktober Nov 2014 #6

Where were the adults... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #9

Why push all the racism and division onto the new generation....? Oktober Nov 2014 #10

What about the adults... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #11

LIKE that idiot PRINCIPAL! nt tblue37 Nov 2014 #18

Teaching the history of racism, including the racist connotations of... Spazito Nov 2014 #12

Ignorance of historical and cultural context is never a good thing. nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #31

AKA: It's racist to discuss racist behavior! Except it is not. bettyellen Nov 2014 #36

i wonder if younger blacks feel that way, or are we only concerned about the intents and feeling of La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2014 #13

+1 nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #32

Nah...The "Didn't know it was offensive" excuse is worn thin... Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #22

An excuse that is acceptable if a six year old did it, Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #26

Exactly. Much like, say, a "Native American" Halloween costume. n/t nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #33

OMG !1!1!... Bonx Nov 2014 #8

This sucks, I wanted to be outraged about something today. dilby Nov 2014 #16

"Every time I see a white or black person done up like a Native American it pisses me off." nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #39

Still, you have to admit it looks pretty bad. White people in blackface does not have a pleasant nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #38

it's embarrassing olddots Nov 2014 #15

Did you see the Halloween costumes?... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #21

Well of course the students and teachers don't see anything wrong with blackface procon Nov 2014 #23

Good post. ..nt TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #24

+2 nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #40

If they didn't mean anything by it Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2014 #27

They might have used all sorts of patterns, even if they only had black facepaint. hunter Nov 2014 #28

Exactly! The principal even admitted... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #35

Future grand jurors... BklnDem75 Nov 2014 #30

There really is no good reason for wearing blackface MrScorpio Nov 2014 #34

:/ Go Vols Nov 2014 #37

kick TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #41

I live in Sullivan and have known about this for sometime. gordianot Nov 2014 #44

Thanks for the additional information... Spazito Nov 2014 #45

So far all it has done is shut down all contact with media. gordianot Nov 2014 #48

Sadly, the odds are they are right... Spazito Nov 2014 #49

Wow... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #46