It's worse than blackface. People who were donning blackface weren't pretending they were actually black, weren't demanding that everyone recognize them being black, and weren't demanding that blacks who objected to their costume praise their "blackness".
It's worse than blackface. People who were donning blackface weren't pretending they were actually black, weren't demanding that everyone recognize them being black, and weren't demanding that blacks who objected to their costume praise their "blackness".
It's worse than blackface. People who were donning blackface weren't pretending they were actually black, weren't demanding that everyone recognize them being black, and weren't demanding that blacks who objected to their costume praise their "blackness".
Excellent observations.