Re:The Lose-Lose-Lose-Lose Bill C-18 Outcome: Meta Blocking ...
by fouc on Sunday August 06, 2023 @09:42PM
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> In 2000, Jimmy Fallon performed in blackface on Saturday Night Live, imitating former cast member Chris Rock.
> Jimmy Kimmel donned black paint over his body and used an exaggerated, accented voice to portray NBA player Karl Malone on The Man Show in 2003.
> In 2007, Sarah Silverman performed in blackface for a skit from The Sarah Silverman Program.
I don't think many people really realized blackface was problematic until sometime after 2007. Twitter started in 2006, so I imagine awareness improved in part due to twitter.
> Jimmy Kimmel donned black paint over his body and used an exaggerated, accented voice to portray NBA player Karl Malone on The Man Show in 2003.
> In 2007, Sarah Silverman performed in blackface for a skit from The Sarah Silverman Program.
I don't think many people really realized blackface was problematic until sometime after 2007. Twitter started in 2006, so I imagine awareness improved in part due to twitter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackface