Amid Blackface Scandals, 2 Black Comedians Weigh In
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A look at examples of blackface in comedy raises questions about the practice.
As the fallout continues over Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s yearbook scandal, a look at recent examples of blackface in comedy again raises the question of whether the practice is ever permissible.
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Amid Blackface Scandals, 2 Black Comedians Weigh In
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As the fallout continues over Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s yearbook scandal, a look at recent examples of blackface in comedy again raises the question of whether the practice is ever permissible.
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