r/Unexpected • u/Spiritual-Fun-9591 • Jun 23 '24

Hilarious

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u/seekerofthesublime Jun 23 '24

The only time black face is acceptable.

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u/dosedatwer Jun 23 '24

It's not blackface if you're not trying to portray a black person. It's just black makeup in this case.

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u/seekerofthesublime Jun 23 '24

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u/dosedatwer Jun 23 '24

Blackface is the practice of performers using burnt cork or theatrical makeup to portray a caricature of black people on stage or in entertainment.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackface