February 2012
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“This is not addressed primarily to white people. It does not put you down in...”
– Nina Simone before performing “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black.” (via dionthesocialist)
PREACH Queen Nina!
(via sourcedumal)
The High Priestess, ladies and gentlemen.
(via ANegroKing)
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8 Tips for Achieving Second Day Natural Hair →
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Anonymous asked: I decided to go natural two weeks ago and I was afraid to do the BIG CHOP. I decided I wasn't going to do it until this past Sunday decided I wanted to cut my hair in a short hair style since I'm transitioning. Do you have any advice for someone who is going natural ?
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Anonymous asked: i sorta agree with your previous post about blackface except what you said about wearing clothing from another culture is dumbing it down,thats not necessarily true because we all borrow things from different cultures whether we know it or not and in a world were it is so easy for cultures to intertwine it is almost impossible to avoid using styles different from a culture that is your own,theres...
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neworleanspharaoh asked: Peace, thanks for the reblog. Feel free to follow or check my archives.
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kharispaxton replied to your post: The history of blackface is obvious, I’m not ignorant. But I agree with what the other person said if it’s not derogatory I don’t see what’s wrong with it and I think you’re being overly sensitive
I’m amazed that this conversation is still going on. If it’s not derogatory? Because of its history and usage, blackface is ALWAYS derogatory. That’s like someone...
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kissmyafro asked: The history of blackface is obvious, I'm not ignorant. But I agree with what the other person said if it's not derogatory I don't see what's wrong with it and I think you're being overly sensitive
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chocolate-giddyups asked: I just put the link for Ethnic Notions in a reply to the last post
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kissmyafro asked: My point is that if you're going to be against mockery of black people, you should be against mockery of all races.
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Anonymous asked: to anyone interested in learning about the history of blackface and how horrible it really is I'd suggest the doc Ethnic Notions... I have a link for it but idk how to put it in the ask lol
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kissmyafro asked: If you're going to be against black face you should be against white face too. Dave Chapelle is a comedian and Billy Crystal is a comedian but all of a sudden you get riled up when the white guy does it. This one-sided thing is giving me a headache and I just think you're wrong
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metamorphoseandbodhi replied to your post: cyberterrorist replied to your post: What about…
The reason that blackface is so hurtful is because it mocks and stereotypes black people as a whole. Billy Crystal did none of those things. He was simply impersonating another individual who actually lived.
It would be that simple if racism wasn’t still an issue in this country.
Blackface...
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babstheartist asked: "He dawned makeup to become another individual who happens to be a dark-skinned African American." muthafucka do you not know black face. stop it, it is what it is. No matter if it's "not that offensive" or not. Black face is wrong, and should be stopped. Just as is redface or yellowface. jesus christ man
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inmont4uk reblogged your post: What about white face? Dave Chappele powders himself and dons blonde wigs to play a Caucasian and no one says anything about that
when white actors can’t find work because…would rather hire black actors in “white face”…
Yeeeessss
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newstandards replied to your post: Cultural appropriation…..
I feel the same way about the turban trend amongst non Muslim girls. However, since we live in a globalized world now, I’m not sure if I can say its always wrong to borrow elements of culture for style. Feathered earrings & tribal print for example.
As long as you are aware that one piece is not representative of a whole ppl....
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cyberterrorist replied to your post: What about white face? Dave Chappele powders himself and dons blonde wigs to play a Caucasian and no one says anything about that
because that isn’t the same. “whiteface” doesn’t have the same dehumanizing and dangerous history that blackface has, therefore doesn’t hold as much weight.
Right.
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kissmyafro asked: What about white face? Dave Chappele powders himself and dons blonde wigs to play a Caucasian and no one says anything about that
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metamorphoseandbodhi asked: Billy Crystal was impersonating Sammy Davis Jr. like he's always done. He dawned makeup to become another individual who happens to be a dark-skinned African American. He hasn’t dawned theatrical makeup to display a mocking stereotypical stock caricature of “blackness” in a parody.
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Cultural appropriation.....
When is it not okay?
I’ve seen this subject come up so many times on Tumblr, and here’s what I think…
Blackface is never okay. Ever. So if dressing up the way you would expect a black person to dress (which automatically calls for stereotyping black people) isn’t okay, then it is not okay to dress up in the traditional clothing of a culture just because you like the...
