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MrScorpio

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34. There really is no good reason for wearing blackface

Reply to TeeYiYi (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 05:44 PM

Nov 2014

None, whatsoever.

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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