Trudeau tries to woo voters after blackface scandal
5 years, 3 months ago

Trudeau tries to woo voters after blackface scandal

Al Jazeera  

After damaging photos of him in blackface surfaced last week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is playing offence as he continues his re-election campaign, pledging on Monday to create a national prescription drug plan if re-elected. Accusing Canada’s Conservatives of planning major spending cuts, Trudeau said he would make sure all Canadians had access to a family doctor and affordable medicine. “I will continue to work every day to fight racism.” The healthcare pledge was his fourth major campaign announcement since last Friday, when he vowed to ban military-style assault weapons. There’s no way of putting lipstick on a pig and making this go away.” Conservatives would win 34.3 percent of the national vote and the Liberals 33.1 percent, a Nanos Research poll for CTV and the Globe and Mail newspaper released on Monday showed. “Ultimately, the blackface photos may be the campaign moment that prevents the Liberals from being re-elected,” said David Coletto of the Abacus Data polling firm, which has Conservatives leading the Liberals by two percentage points nationally, the same margin as last week.

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New photo of Justin Trudeau in blackface emerges as Canadians head to the polls
3 years, 3 months ago

New photo of Justin Trudeau in blackface emerges as Canadians head to the polls

The Telegraph  

A new image of Justin Trudeau in blackface emerged as voters headed to the polls in a closely fought general election that threatened the Canadian prime minister's grip on power. The unverified photograph shows a younger Mr Trudeau wearing a white turban and robe with his face, neck and hands coated in dark brown or black makeup. It was released …

I'm less offended by Justin Trudeau's blackface than I am by his policies
5 years, 3 months ago

I'm less offended by Justin Trudeau's blackface than I am by his policies

The Independent  

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Justin Trudeau’s Blackface Photos Force Reckoning On Canada’s Global Image
5 years, 3 months ago

Justin Trudeau’s Blackface Photos Force Reckoning On Canada’s Global Image

Huff Post  

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carefully crafted public image as a global leader in inclusiveness and multiculturalism was swiftly shattered Wednesday night when a racist photo of him smiling in brownface and a turban went public. The front page of the Washington Post’s website featured an opinion piece with the headline “Canada’s left should dump Justin Trudeau.” The New …

Justin Trudeau blackface: Canadian PM dropped from Lilly Singh’s talk show amid scandal
5 years, 3 months ago

Justin Trudeau blackface: Canadian PM dropped from Lilly Singh’s talk show amid scandal

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Justin Trudeau was dropped from the lineup of a US late …

Justin Trudeau blackface scandal: Canadian PM refuses to admit how many times he coloured his face
5 years, 3 months ago

Justin Trudeau blackface scandal: Canadian PM refuses to admit how many times he coloured his face

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Canadian prime minister Justin …

Justin Trudeau blackface: Third incident of Canadian PM wearing racist makeup emerges
5 years, 3 months ago

Justin Trudeau blackface: Third incident of Canadian PM wearing racist makeup emerges

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Another Justin Trudeau Blackface Video Reported After Apology For Brownface Photo
5 years, 3 months ago

Another Justin Trudeau Blackface Video Reported After Apology For Brownface Photo

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING For the third time in the past day, a photo of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wearing offensive makeup has emerged. On Wednesday, Time magazine broke the story that Trudeau wore brownface makeup and a turban while attending an “Arabian Nights” themed party in 2001. And I am deeply sorry for it.” The Liberal leader said he …

Justin Trudeau apologises for ‘dumb’ brownface photo: ‘I didn’t think it was racist at the time’
5 years, 3 months ago

Justin Trudeau apologises for ‘dumb’ brownface photo: ‘I didn’t think it was racist at the time’

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The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Canadian prime minister …

‘A Dumb Thing to Do’: Trudeau Apologises for Brownface
5 years, 3 months ago

‘A Dumb Thing to Do’: Trudeau Apologises for Brownface

The Quint  

The Canadian prime minister is but the latest politician to face scrutiny over racially insensitive photos and actions from their younger days. Earlier this year, Virginia Gov Ralph Northam faced intense pressure to resign after a racist picture surfaced from his 1984 medical school yearbook page. Since then, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring has acknowledged wearing blackface in college, and …

Justin Trudeau apologises for wearing racist 'brownface' makeup and turban
5 years, 3 months ago

Justin Trudeau apologises for wearing racist 'brownface' makeup and turban

Op India  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who started his reelection campaign for upcoming polls in Canada on September 11, wore a racist ‘brownface’ make up at a party in the private school he worked at as a teacher back in 2001. As reported by TIME, the picture was taken at an ‘Arabian Nights’ themed gala where Trudeau had worn brown makeup …

Justin Trudeau pictured wearing ‘brownface’ at 2001 party
5 years, 3 months ago

Justin Trudeau pictured wearing ‘brownface’ at 2001 party

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The timing couldn’t be worse for Trudeau’s brownface photo
5 years, 3 months ago

The timing couldn’t be worse for Trudeau’s brownface photo

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Michael Bociurkiw is a global affairs analyst and a former spokesman for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. On Wednesday, Time magazine published a photo from 2001, showing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wearing brownface at an “Arabian Nights” theme party. The brownface photo is devastating for the Trudeau campaign as October’s national elections approach, especially …

Justin Trudeau: Video surfaces of third blackface incident
5 years, 3 months ago

Justin Trudeau: Video surfaces of third blackface incident

Al Jazeera  

Video comes after Trudeau, apologising for other incidents, said he ‘should’ve known’ it was a racist thing to do. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s campaign moved to contain a growing scandal Thursday after a yearbook photo surfaced of him in racist brownface makeup at a 2001 costume party and two other similar incidents also came to light. Exclusive: Justin Trudeau …

Canada’s Trudeau admits to racist ‘brownface’ makeup
5 years, 3 months ago

Canada’s Trudeau admits to racist ‘brownface’ makeup

Al Jazeera  

Embattled prime minister scrambles to get on top of a new controversy as he faces a tight contest against Conservatives. “ communities and people who live with intersectionalities and face discrimination, it is a significant thing that is very hurtful.” Trudeau, once the youthful golden boy of Canadian politics, also admitted to wearing dark makeup singing Harry Belafonte’s 1959 hit …

Assessing The Political Fallout Of Trudeau's Blackface Scandal
5 years, 3 months ago

Assessing The Political Fallout Of Trudeau's Blackface Scandal

NPR  

Assessing The Political Fallout Of Trudeau's Blackface Scandal DAVID GREENE, HOST: Yet another politician and yet another blackface scandal, only this time we are talking about Canada. Justin Trudeau, the baby-faced Liberal Party leader and prime minister since 2015, admitted last night to dressing up for an Arabian Nights-themed party in a costume that involved him darkening his face, neck …

Trudeau: Brownface Photo From 2001 Was 'Racist,' Dumb Mistake
5 years, 3 months ago

Trudeau: Brownface Photo From 2001 Was 'Racist,' Dumb Mistake

Huff Post  

Justin Trudeau said Wednesday that it was “racist” for him to wear brownface makeup and a turban to an “Arabian Nights”-themed party in 2001. And I am deeply sorry for it.” Liberal spokesperson Zita Astravas told HuffPost Canada in an emailed statement earlier that Trudeau attended the annual school event “with friends and colleagues dressed as a character from Aladdin.” …

Justin Trudeau Wore Brownface At School Party
5 years, 3 months ago

Justin Trudeau Wore Brownface At School Party

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau allegedly wore brownface at a 2001 party that was documented in a yearbook photograph obtained by Time magazine. Exclusive: Justin Trudeau wore brownface at 2001 ‘Arabian Nights’ party while he taught at a private school, Canada's Liberal Party admits https://t.co/j3UobfYNIF — TIME September 18, 2019 In a briefing Wednesday night with reporters, …

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