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The Deep Wounds of Black-Facism

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jilly Gagnon

Spurred by a recent debacle on Australian television program "Hey Hey It's Saturday," black-face people worldwide are stepping forward and demanding they be treated with the respect and equality they deserve.

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Harry Connick Jr SLAMS Australian Blackface Skit, Host Apologizes (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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(AP Text, Scroll for Video) ADELAIDE, Australia - An Australian variety show host has apologized for a skit in which singers parodying the Jackson Fi...

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Harry Connick On Hey Hey: Blackface Peformance Offends Connick

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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An Australian act's blackface impression of The Jackson Five did not impress celebrity judge Harry Connick Jr. The American musician and actor was d...

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