Blackface Costumes On Halloween? Just Don't Do It!

Roy Wood, Jr. of The Daily Show explains why blackface is never a good idea.
By Chris capper Liebenthal — October 31, 2021

Just like the way women are still having to repeatedly fight for equality, Black people are always having to fight the systematic racism in our culture. It's really sad that we have to continue to have these discussions after all these generations, but when it comes to putting on blackface for a costume, just don't do it. As in never ever. It shouldn't even need to be explained to anyone.

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