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Originally Posted by Brillopad
Were zulus not black. Is black a dirty word then because that is how it sounds when people seem so concerned about even mentioning skin colour never mind recreating it for authenticity. What is wrong with people being black and proud rather than people sshhusing at the mere mention that zulus were black. So.
I find it all absurd.
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Nothing at all wrong with being black and proud, obviously. Everything to do with white people 'blacking up'. This is not a either - or thing. I don't think anyone has suggested ignoring the fact that Zulus were black? Its that white people painting on black faces is likely to be deemed offensive by a lot of people...even if a few Zulus do not find it offensive.
Your own drag example shows how 'womanface' is offensive to some. So surely it stands to reason that 'blackface' is offensive to some also. Not every woman would be offended by 'womanface' or equate it with sexism (I am somewhat conflicted on that matter actually..as I do not believe woman is a costume that can be just pulled on at will, its a biological reality. BUT, I still do enjoy drag shows, whilst acknowledging that some find them offensive and I do acknowledge that they tend to be quite sexist), in the same regard as not every black person would be offended by 'blackface' or equate it with racism.
Class politics is a bit of a minefield though generally, as obviously differing opinions exist on all sides as no one demographic is a hive mind. But blackface is regarded by most as totally unnecessary (the only defense of this each time it is brought up seems to be 'but a better costume'), offensive, and racist. As such, blackface is not accepted by most rational people.
Yes, some people do seem to get offended at every little thing. And this 'microagression!' 'safe space' and such cries are very OTT and attentionseeking in so many instances. I do not believe that this is an instance where people are just looking to be offended though. Not by a long shot.