BLACKFACE: “Blackface” is the offensive practice of an individual darkening their skin tone with makeup or paint to perform a stereotyped version of Blackness in an attempt to mock, parody, alienate, vilify, and degrade members of the Black community. Blackface has a long and troubling history that dates back centuries, Continue Reading
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Digital Blackface
DIGITAL BLACKFACE: Stemming from the offensive traditions of blackface minstrelsy, the term “digital blackface” refers to the online appropriation of Black people by white and non-Black users. This kind of performance can take many forms, with the most widespread being the overuse of GIFs featuring Black individuals, mainly celebrities. Critic Continue Reading