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David Harewood on Blackface, BBC Two, review: how was this grotesque act on TV until 1978?
1 year, 5 months ago

David Harewood on Blackface, BBC Two, review: how was this grotesque act on TV until 1978?

The Telegraph  

Explain The Black and White Minstrel Show to anyone under the age of 50 – anyone who didn’t grow up watching it on the BBC – and they will find it grotesque. Oliver Whitley, chief assistant to the director-general, wrote: “The best advice that could be given to coloured people by their friends would be, ‘On this issue, we can …

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What is 'digital blackface'? Why is there so much outrage over it?
1 year, 9 months ago

What is 'digital blackface'? Why is there so much outrage over it?

Firstpost  

Critics have likened ‘digital blackface’ to minstrel shows – which have their origins in the 19th Century; some consider it the first uniquely American form of entertainment. According to CNN, ‘digital blackface’ is defined as “…a practice where White people co-opt online expressions of Black imagery, slang, catchphrases or culture to convey comic relief or express emotions.” The CNN article …

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Lenny Henry says he is 'always surprised' by lack of black people in Glastonbury crowd
2 years, 6 months ago

Lenny Henry says he is 'always surprised' by lack of black people in Glastonbury crowd

Daily Mail  

British actor Sir Lenny Henry has questioned the lack of diversity in audiences at British festivals including Glastonbury, remarking that he is 'interested' and 'always surprised' by the apparent absence of black and Asian faces in the crowds. Sir Lenny's comments came after Glastonbury's co-organiser Emily Eavis said Stormzy's 2019 headline performance was 'a little bit late maybe', as the …

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Lester Piggott: Legendary jockey adored by generations of seasoned racegoers and novices alike
2 years, 7 months ago

Lester Piggott: Legendary jockey adored by generations of seasoned racegoers and novices alike

The Independent  

The only thing known to millions of people about the sport of horse racing is the name of Lester Piggott. As the gifted Irish trainer Vincent O’Brien once put it, the worst way to approach the Derby was to have Piggott riding against you. It later emerged that Piggott and The Chase had triumphed at the expense of the favourite, …

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Why blackface is offensive: History and origins
5 years, 11 months ago

Why blackface is offensive: History and origins

CNN  

CNN — It’s been nearly 200 years since white performers first started painting their faces black to mock enslaved Africans in minstrel shows across the United States. White performers darkened their skin with polish and cork, put on tattered clothing and exaggerated their features to look stereotypically “black.” The first minstrel shows mimicked enslaved Africans on Southern plantations, depicting black …

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