White and non-black people are being told not to share any of the numerous Oprah Winfrey memes from her bombshell interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – because they are a form of ‘digital blackface’. The Slow Factory Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to social and environmental justice, this week issues a warning about digital … Read more
Ofcom must not ‘take sides in the culture war’ by banning blackface on TV, ex-BBC chief warns, as watchdog probes family-run channel for showing 1970s sitcom Rogue’s Rock Ofcom is investigating Talking Pictures TV for airing episode with blackface in Lord Grade of Yarmouth warned the OFCOM probe sets a ‘worrying precedent’ Writing to OFCOM, the former … Read more
Chinese TV gala sparks racism controversy after featuring dancers in blackface to celebrate Lunar New Year A performance featuring dancers in blackface was aired in China on Thursday The performers appeared on stage with darkened skin made up to look African It was part of the country’s biggest annual gala to celebrate Lunar New Year … Read more
Kremlin-funded Russian TV channel broadcasts Obama blackface skit that shows the former president as a rapper in gold chains Russian film director and TV host Tigran Keosayan featured a sketch attacking Barack Obama and his new book on his satirical news show During the skit, a female comic appears as ‘Obama’ while dressed in blackface Imitating … Read more
I’m A Celebrity’s Shane Richie talks of his regret over doing blackface acts at the beginning of his comedy career By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 01:09 GMT, 19 November 2020 | Updated: 01:10 GMT, 19 November 2020 I’m A Celebrity star Shane Richie spoke of his regret after taking part in blackface performances at … Read more
‘He hasn’t learnt’: Indigenous rapper Briggs says Chris Lilley needs to ‘accept the ramifications’ of his controversial blackface sketches… after four of the comedian’s shows were removed from Netflix By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:21 BST, 29 September 2020 | Updated: 08:21 BST, 29 September 2020 Indigenous rapper Briggs has sensationally hit … Read more
Chris Rock doesn’t think Jimmy Fallon was trying to be hurtful when he impersonated the comedian while in blackface back in 2000 on Saturday Night Live. The actor, 55, defended Fallon, 45, in a new interview with the New York Times, calling the late night host a good friend and ‘great guy’ who would never … Read more
Talking Heads’ David Byrne apologizes for wearing blackface in 1980s concert promo By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 23:52 BST, 1 September 2020 | Updated: 23:57 BST, 1 September 2020 David Byrne apologized in a series of tweets on Monday over a resurfaced clip of him wearing blackface. The offensive clips were culled from … Read more
Alyssa Milano insisted her impersonation of Jersey Shore star Snooki was not blackface but rather ‘tanface.’ Milano, 47, recently faced accusations of doing blackface after her skin was significantly darkened for her 2013 Funny Or Die parody of Snooki. In an Instagram Live interview with Ziwe Fumudoh, Milano insisted she has never done blackface, and … Read more
Jenna Marbles says she will no longer post to her YouTube channel amid renewed scrutiny of older videos she did that contained racist content. In an 11-minute clip titled ‘A Message,’ the Rochester, New York native, 33, acknowledged her past transgressions, which included a 2011 blackface skit, shaming women and a racist rap. ‘For now I … Read more