Best part is that it could have been worse.
It could have been this.
Is there some stereotype about skittles I'm not aware of?
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Nurse loses job after sharing photo of blackface Beyoncé costume on Facebook
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Is there some stereotype about skittles I'm not aware of?
Damn. People in this thread are showing up with the really low IQ points.
You would think, they would learn. Every year...
her Husband is blackfacing she isn't
She shouldn't loose her job.
The hospital went way too far
Legitimate question. Why the gif?
If anything her husband should have gotten fired, his costume is really bad, especially around the lips. Her's looks like a really bad spray tan for a bikini contest.
Nobody can do that and honestly believe its not racist. It clearly is and they know it to be the case, they just hide behind the costume excuse.
I'm sorry do fucking what now?
She is very clearly doing blackface.
Yeah, I did not get the memo that if it ain't black it's okay to do blackface.
Halloween "just a costume"
Not much of a leap
If'n I had to guess
I'm still surprised we have this holiday in 2018. Shit cray
Let me put it plainly, it doesn't matter if they like Jay and Bey.
They like Jay Z and Beyoncé so much, that the only thing they think would make everyone think that they're pretending to be them for Halloween, is applying orange make up and soot on their skins?
Because I am amazed at the audacity of asking that fucking question in TWENTY GODDAMN EIGHTEEN.
User Banned (1 Month): Excusing racism; account still in junior phase.
Im definitely in the minority here, but i dont have a problem with this at all, blackface or not or even people "dressing up" as stereotypical Mexican with a sombrero and a poncho. People think that everything is racist.
Reminds me of a video from last week.
Come to europe and you'll see how difficult it's actually to fire someone for stupidity. Had this happened in France or Sweden, you would have union vs. hospital showdown in no time. And I still would stand with the union, since I do think people can improve their behaviour.
Unfortunately racism, is one of those issues that can wreck work envoirment completly and every now and then I do wonder if such assholes would just be better let go instantly.
Never ceases to amaze me that these idiots don't seem to have a moment of "Uh, I dunno, this seems like a BAD idea..."
Or they do and just don't give a fuck.
Either way- name and shame every time!
Or they do and just don't give a fuck.
Either way- name and shame every time!
I apoligize for coming off as ignorant. I guess when you look at it that way i can see why its wrong.They like Jay Z and Beyoncé so much, that the only thing they think would make everyone think that they're pretending to be them for Halloween, is applying orange make up and soot on their skins?
If you live in America you should be aware of our culture and history
You can dress as JayZ and Beyonce without resorting to blackface and ignorance of this issue in our country... especially with racial divisions being reignited...
Like come on. The only logical explanation here is they are either really that stupid or they were deliberate iin not giving a fuck about the implications
Which of those two options do you believe to be most likely based on what we know
User Banned (1 Week): Junior phase account dismissing concerns over racism
She is very clearly NOT DOING Blackface.
There is a fine line of going as a black person and blackface.
She hasn't highlighted her Lips to appear Fuller and and more red, unlike her Man.
Her Man is full Blackface. She just made her skin color darker more orangy.
And everything negative that comes with blackfacing is not found in her outfit.
I have a feeling that poster is one of those "it's not blackface because it lacks the exaggerated lips and eyes" morons.
So let's put that idiotic argument to bed right now.
All blackface.
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Shocker!
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Wait so there is a distinction now?!? Really?!? Because it's still fucked no matter how you note the differences.
Your problem is thinking that blackface is only the minstrel variety, it's not.
It's not about what 'people' think, it's about what's offensive to people. Have those two heroes of freespeech in the OP go around and ask black people if they're offended by their super costumes.
It's still blackface.
It's still minstrelsy.
This "maybe they didn't know" bullshit is ridiculous most of the time, but blackface was literally a national news story last week because of Megan Kelly. They knew, they just didn't give a fuck.
War on Halloween Blackface is going to be the new War on Christmas, isn't it?
War on Halloween Blackface is going to be the new War on Christmas, isn't it?
We are going to split hairs on this?
What about posting a picture on social media with your husband doing blackface.
An equally stupid and unacceptable thing to parade in a public space. There should be no consequences for apathy, stupidity or at worst blatant disrespect and disregard for others?
There is no argument here in my mind that she should own the consequences of her actions as so many other have.
Don't paint your skin. Don't dress and act like a stereotype as you "black person" costume.
For one it's PragerU, look up their other propaganda videos. They'll cherry pick interviews. I'd imagine you'll find some black peoples who don't care if someone does blackface but as a society we aren't okay with it. Wearing a sombrero isn't even close to the same level as blackface either but that's a completely different argument