[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

jesus christ this forum is pathetic

+1

Only on this forum eh

[Jordan.]

Originally Posted by parmnion

If black humans are going to a party that involves fancy dress, say an 80s party or something...do they white up like white humans black thier faces up for bob marley or stevie wonder?

The fact you needed to ask answered your own question. Did you just need to get some ignorant blackface opinions out of your system?

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

The fact you needed to ask answered your own question. Did you just need to get some ignorant blackface opinions out of your system?

Well rather than take tibb at its word or opinion I've asked my black friend bobby all about it.


He says definatly racist and he would kick me out his party if I came with make up on ...he still likes me though

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Well rather than take tibb at its word or opinion I've asked my black friend bobby all about it.


He says definatly racist and he would kick me out his party if I came with make up on ...he still likes me though

[Milja.]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Well rather than take tibb at its word or opinion I've asked my black friend bobby all about it.


He says definatly racist and he would kick me out his party if I came with make up on ...he still likes me though

We Stan Bobby The Educator

[GiRTh]

I've been saying for years that people on this forum dont really understand these issues and along comes a thread like this to prove me right.

[Marsh.]

[Livia]

What's the point.

[Marsh.]

I assume you're asking me?

If so, could you elaborate?

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I assume you're asking me?

If so, could you elaborate?

Sorry Marshy, I wasn't referring to you at all. Just in general.

[Nicky91]

666 was the views count when i looked at SD just now

[user104658]

I can fully accept that, as with all things, there is always room for nuance BUT some of the attempts at justification on this thread are actually mind-blowing.

[Ammi]

...the blacking of faces by minstrel performers was only ever done to mock and ridicule and depict in a negative way ...I don’t think there was ever a time when it wasn’t insulting or degrading...why would anyone want to blackface and insult and degrade someone or mock them ...for the fun of it..

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Ammi

I don’t think there was ever a time when it wasn’t insulting or degrading...

Of course there was Ammi - when music fans blacked up as Bob Marley for fancy dress parties inside the imaginations of TiBB members.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Of course there was Ammi - when music fans blacked up as Bob Marley for fancy dress parties inside the imaginations of TiBB members.

Are you telling me it's all in my mind and that you havnt ever seen someone with make up on doing bob marley.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Are you telling me it's all in my mind and that you havnt ever seen someone with make up on doing bob marley.

I've seen plenty of people blacked up as various people for fancy dress and every single time it was for a cheap laugh / bit of attention through being "hehe controversial!" and nothing to do with liking or admiring the person they were dressed up as. Show me someone who claims to have blacked up as a celebrity as a mark of respect for that celebrity, and I'll show you an idiot or a liar.

[Mystic Mock]

For me personally I don't mind racist humour, I've watched loads of Family Guy episodes for example that mock racist people whilst also doing stereotypes on black people. I've even seen the show make out like all British people look like Tony Blair and I find it funny rather than offensive.

However the problem with the Minstrel shows by the sounds of them is that they were done to be malicious towards black people, rather than inviting them into the joke like shows like Family Guy, American Dad, and South Park can do.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

For me personally I don't mind racist humour, I've watched loads of Family Guy episodes for example that mock racist people whilst also doing stereotypes on black people. I've even seen the show make out like all British people look like Tony Blair and I find it funny rather than offensive.

However the problem with the Minstrel shows by the sounds of them is that they were done to be malicious towards black people, rather than inviting them into the joke like shows like Family Guy, American Dad, and South Park can do.

A joke that all British people look like Tony Blair isn't racism.

[Beso]

I don't see why being allowed to wear a wig is any different...you are clearly depicting a black guy when you are a white guy!

[armand.kay]

I've never seen a black person whiten up their skin for a costume (as a white person) outside of 90s/00s comedy sketches

[Beso]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

I've never seen a black person whiten up their skin for a costume (as a white person) outside of 90s/00s comedy sketches

A long time after bob marley died....

[armand.kay]

Originally Posted by parmnion

A long time after bob marley died....

wth is going on?

[armand.kay]

and I say that as a nick gurr

[Milja.]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

and I say that as a nick gurr

Did you just I-

[armand.kay]

What's with the weird focus on slavery on p2/3? like girl slavery is not the only atrocity on white supremacy's resume...