blackface
“If you’re an actor, you should do anything you want to do," Williams said during an appearance on Bill Maher's podcast.
On a Dutch TV show in 1997, the girl group was introduced to the traditional Christmas character “Black Pete.” They were not impressed.
The actor said new standards on diversity and inclusion make him want to "vomit."
The pictures appear to show Mary Ann Mendoza, a Republican running for the Arizona House of Representatives, dressed in two costumes.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Angel Blue, who is Black, called the "archaic" practice “offensive, humiliating, and outright racist.”
The antic by a woman allegedly trying to portray Rosa Parks is just the latest in a string of recent race-related controversies in the Newberg School District.
The "Don’t Go Yet" singer defended the "spray tan" worn by a member of her "Tonight Show" ensemble.
The comedian said "blackface ain't cool," but added that "intention" matters. On the late-night talk show host, Rock said: "Jimmy's a great guy."
Lionsgate announced that when the show comes to Amazon’s IMDb TV, it will feature a title card noting the "historical authenticity" and "disturbing images related to race in America."
The nominal steps by shows like "30 Rock," "Scrubs," "Family Guy" and "The Simpsons" to address racism feel like empty gestures.