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Old 09-06-2016, 09:56 AM #8
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I don't like Ryan, but I don't really care about blackface. If anything, SJWs whinging about it makes it worthwhile :E

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Originally Posted by Shaun View Post
I've never really minded the whole concept of "dressing up as someone" so long as the intention were clear. For example, 'blacking up' to go as, say, Stevie Wonder for a fancy dress party is a lot less worrying / offensive than randomly doing it - and I can't say I get the reference Ryan is going for in his picture. Unless someone can explain the inspiration for it it does come across as little more than shock tactics or ignorance.
As with your Stevie Wonder exmple, Ryan was dressing as a specific person - someone he met on holiday.
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