Thoughts on "black face" costumes this Halloween

[Bawse Dawg]

Like anything.

It was meant to be funny.

I definitely knew what you meant.

 

[Alfalfa]

We were discussing this with my daughter and a few if her friends. Not this exact case, but the concept in general. I was curious what the jazz fanzers think. Apologies if something similar has been posted before.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/nur...kface-beyonce-costume-facebook-144034220.html



Is a costume really the exact same as blackface from the early 20th century when it was used almost exclusively to mock people of color? If I'm a huge fan of say LeBron James, or of course Donovan, and want to resemble him for Halloween how do I go about doing that in any kind of realistic way? Is this even remotely the same as say the movie "white girls"? Curious what everyone thinks.

You shouldn't do anything that was done in White Girls, as a general rule of thumb.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

We were discussing this with my daughter and a few if her friends. Not this exact case, but the concept in general. I was curious what the jazz fanzers think. Apologies if something similar has been posted before.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/nur...kface-beyonce-costume-facebook-144034220.html



Is a costume really the exact same as blackface from the early 20th century when it was used almost exclusively to mock people of color? If I'm a huge fan of say LeBron James, or of course Donovan, and want to resemble him for Halloween how do I go about doing that in any kind of realistic way? Is this even remotely the same as say the movie "white girls"? Curious what everyone thinks.

If you want to be DM for Halloween

1. Wear his jersey
2. Get his haircut, a wig that resembles his haircut, or that black and white hat he wore all the time last year
3. Wear that "45" medallion necklace he wears all the time
4. Grow a patch of hair on your chin

That should do it.

(Also dressing as an athlete is the lamest costume possible)

 

[Alfalfa]

If you want to be DM for Halloween

1. Wear his jersey
2. Get his haircut, a wig that resembles his haircut, or that black and white hat he wore all the time last year
3. Wear that "45" medallion necklace he wears all the time
4. Grow a patch of hair on your chin

That should do it.

(Also dressing as an athlete is the lamest costume possible)

Unless you're Gordon dressing up as Judge.

 

[DutchJazzer]

 

[FalseFlagg K]

I’m very anti PC. But this is just common sense to not go there even if it’s not poorly intended. Just bad taste at best

 

[JazzGal]

Blackface has a very racist backstory, so whether you intend to make fun or not, it will be perceived that way. Regardless, you can wear what you want - but don't be surprised by the consequences.

 

[Gameface]

This is how a white person dresses up like a black person

 

[One Brow]

Is a costume really the exact same as blackface from the early 20th century when it was used almost exclusively to mock people of color? If I'm a huge fan of say LeBron James, or of course Donovan, and want to resemble him for Halloween how do I go about doing that in any kind of realistic way? Is this even remotely the same as say the movie "white girls"? Curious what everyone thinks.

Does it need to be exactly the same?

Why is altering your skin part of a respectful costume for such a figure. Is blackness part of what you admire about this person? Would you admire them less if they were not black? If the answer to both is "no", what does changing your skin color accomplish that could not be better accomplished by other things?

 

[Deleted member 365]

I’ve learned from experience over the past two years that those who whine the most about others taking unnecessary offense aka “triggered” are triggered the easiest.

The biggest bitches in the country right now are young white conservative males.

Sure they can make some cheap *** Thriller video clip but don’t you dare take away their Alex Jones **** off twitter or Facebook! How dare anyone ask them to like... I don’t know... get off their asses playing video games and go get college degrees!

 

[Deleted member 365]

Black face has one of the ugliest backgrounds in American history. It’s not so much that it was a form of entertainment but as a form of maintaining the socio-economic status quo through demeaning African Americans into being less than human. If you don’t know it’s history, try educating yourself:

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Would wearing a mask be as offensive as paint?