Is blackface wrong and when did it become a sin?
So if one did a blackface skit years ago does that count against you?
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Is blackface wrong and when did it become a sin?
So if one did a blackface skit years ago does that count against you?
No, Fred. It only counts against you.
Like with most issues, Modern humans behave based on their perception and understanding. And, those things tend to change. What was acceptable years ago may not be acceptable now. This does not make a particular issue right or wrong. But, our views on that issue do change.
Hunter
Very true, Utah.
Even in today's small world, what is perceived as wrong by one society is perfectly okay by another.
Exactly, and I believe that judgements made need to be based in the context of the day an incident occurred. I find it difficult not to excuse these black face incidents back in the 80's if these gentlemen have not demonstrated an ongoing element of racism.Quote:
Originally Posted by UTAH
It does seem to have been wide spread in the south :shrug:
It apparently does not apply if you are a Dem. He announced he is not resigning.Quote:
Originally Posted by FredK
A biased judgment from someone who lives in the north. Racism has been abundant and still is in all of the northeast for years. I have never heard more disgraceful racial epithets being thrown around in public areas during my visits to Boston and Philly just recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Grubb
I get a completely different vibe when I'm in the N.E. I find racism a lot more prevalent here in the south, from the blacks and the whites. I only spend weeks at a time up there though, I live down here in the south. My SIL was born and raised in Detroit and he doesn't seem to have a racist bone in him. It just seems like there are very few strong friendships between Blacks and Whites here in the south then there is up in the N.E. Besides the "Why some of my best friends are black" that one hears here and there.:rolleyes2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Honda
The worst racist I have ever known was from New York. That means nothing other than just that. I do not mean to imply that any region is worse than another.
This guy's hate was shocking to me, a Southerner.
Yeah well you don't get out muchQuote:
Originally Posted by mgrist
That was back then, but not now. You could never guess what we said as kids. I read Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn as a kid, so lets think now not then.
If this debate about racism stems from my comment about blackface my intention was misunderstood. I was talking about being in blackface. In this case there are three people in a small sampling that were photographed in a short time period., all in blackface. I had no intention of accusing anyone one of racism
It would seem to me that the intent at the time of the person assuming the makeup should be the determining factor. For instance, the two politicians in Virginia have admitted to blackface imitating performers more as a tribute because they admired them rather than as a mocking gesture, but the usual suspects make no distinction in that regard. Of course, it is still at issue whether the weasel governor was one of the two pictured on a page dedicated and put together by him in his name. Some of the celebrities who are hiding out, such as Jimmy Kimble, most assuredly were mocking blacks to the ‘nth degree, yet are getting a pass, I guess because they are big libs.
We live in strange times, and the rules are hard to follow.
The rules aren't really all that hard it's just like learning to drive on one-way streetsQuote:
Originally Posted by wacojoe
Obviously, you do so nobody's experience but yours counts?Quote:
Originally Posted by Honda
If drinking beers and farting in college is held against a supreme court nominee, then pretending to be a racist male pig in blackface should be held against you.Quote:
Originally Posted by FredK
You sound like a racist yourself good SIr, when and where did holding slaves become a sin and why did the democrats enact Jim Crow laws to keep blacks from owning firearms.
I don't have the time today to dig into a response. Just as others have pointed out things change. The Democratic part of then is not the same Democratic party of now. But I did just finish an Audible book that was very interesting and eye opening. Something that I think should be on reading lists in schools, if they still have reading lists.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charles
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/b...9780385722704/
Not to get to far out of line here but that time was a lot worse for the blacks in my opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue74
Not out of line in my opinion. If that had been your and your families history, I'm sure I would be very sensitive to people doing these types of actions.Quote:
Originally Posted by mgrist
Look who started the Democrat party of today is not what it was 100 years ago line of thought, follow it back and see who and why it was started, you will learn that it's all the same, same thoughts and actions, but the Democrats and right white people do not want you to think for yourself and follow,Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue74
And some individuals are not eitherQuote:
Originally Posted by Blue74