Group of men in Dublin cause outrage by wearing blackface

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darkpagandeath wrote: »

What's a mistral show and a lad in make-up got in common ? You are trying to turn blackface to a catch all term it is not.

The lads in question are wearing make-up that was popularised by minstrel shows, and has had a long history since of being used to perpetuate negative racial stereotypes in a mocking way. Many of them are wearing this make-up in a way that removes even the "I'm just dressing up as a specific black person" defence. They are either deliberately invoking the racist connotations of blackface, or don't give a shít that they are.

Seriously, look up blackface in a dictionary. It's in no way limited to use in relation to minstrel shows, I'm not the one trying to redefine it, you are. You don't know what blackface means and you can't spell minstrel, so you telling me to read up about the subject is pretty comical tbh

seamusk84

Looks like one of those northern English stag parties. They are always going around town doing this kind of ****e.

darkpagandeath

Sunny Future Hyena wrote: »

The lads in question are wearing make-up that was popularised by minstrel shows, and has had a long history since of being used to perpetuate negative racial stereotypes in a mocking way. Many of them are wearing this make-up in a way that removes even the "I'm just dressing up as a specific black person" defence. They are either deliberately invoking the racist connotations of blackface, or don't give a shít that they are.

Seriously, look up blackface in a dictionary. It's in no way limited to use in relation to minstrel shows, I'm not the one trying to redefine it, you are. You don't know what blackface means and you can't spell minstrel, so you telling me to read up about the subject is pretty comical tbh

Aw and people fall for it all the time. There goes the ball not suprising at all.

1.
a sheep of a breed with a black face.
2.
make-up used by a non-black performer playing a black role.

What Role were they playing this should be good.

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darkpagandeath wrote: »

Aw and people fall for it all the time. There goes the ball not suprising at all.

1.
a sheep of a breed with a black face.
2.
make-up used by a non-black performer playing a black role.

What Role were they playing this should be good.

Seems to range from "characters from Cool Runnings" to "whatever, a black person". Are you not able to see the pictures?

darkpagandeath

Sunny Future Hyena wrote: »

Seems to range from "characters from Cool Runnings" to "whatever, a black person". Are you not able to see the pictures?

You are now grasping at straws. they are not performers get off the stage. I linked the dictionary definition now who is redefining the meaning.

Samaris

darkpagandeath wrote: »

You are now grasping at straws. they are not performers get off the stage. I linked the dictionary definition now who is redefining the meaning.

All I can say to this is *facepalm*.

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darkpagandeath wrote: »

You are now grasping at straws. they are not performers get off the stage. I linked the dictionary definition now who is redefining the meaning.

Good god.

"They're not blackface because blackface is minstrel shows"

"No it's not look it up"

"See, blackface means performers playing a black role like these people are doing! Somehow, this means I'm right!"

I want to live in your world man,

darkpagandeath

Sunny Future Hyena wrote: »

Good god.

"They're not blackface because blackface is minstrel shows"

"No it's not look it up"

"See, blackface means performers playing a black role like these people are doing! Somehow, this means I'm right!"

I want to live in your world man,

I take it you are struggling with the Non black performer part ?

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darkpagandeath wrote: »

I take it you are struggling with the Non black performer part ?

Sure

darkpagandeath

Sunny Future Hyena wrote: »

Sure

Cool glad we cleared that up, Prey tell what performance these fellas were conducting with black make-up on ?

getzls

I used to like the black and white minstrel show.
I must be racist

MonkieSocks

sheep? wrote: »

LET THE BATTLE COMMENCE

Recruiting has already started

RasTa

Why does Rowdy Roddy Piper have blackface?

This girl would have a heart attack at carnival in Maastrict

Irish Guitarist

People can paint their faces whatever colour they like, just as she can dye her hair whatever colour she chooses to.

The fact that this is the most racist thing she's seen goes to show how little actual real racism is in Ireland. Some people just have dull lives and need something to whine about.

ceegee

RasTa wrote: »

Why does Rowdy Roddy Piper have blackface?

This girl would have a heart attack at carnival in Maastrict

Could be a tribute to Piper's ill advised wrestlemania 6 get-up.

https://bossip.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/roddy-piper-blackface.jpg

It's black Mick Foley that has me confused

Maximus Alexander

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

It might be offensive to some, but it certainly isn't racist. Your one who wrote the Facebook post would want to take a look at herself.

What if she does that and she has blackface on :eek::eek::eek::eek:

Sleeper12

ohnonotgmail wrote:

dont patronise me. i'm aware of the history. But they are not wearing "blackface" so the history is irrelevant.

Sorry dude but white guy with black face makeup is blackface. I love the way you make up rules of when it's OK to do blackface & when it's not. It's always wrong. Blackface is blackface. You prove my point of how racist the Irish are as a society. Just because you say or feel it's not racist doesn't mean it's not racist.

darkpagandeath wrote:

I'm not Irish...

That doesn't mean that you can't be racist. This is the 2nd racist thread you've been on in 2 days trying to be funny. I like to be funny too when I can but your "funny" comments on a thread like this are not helpful on a serious issue & to be honest doesn't leave you in a good light at all. Sometimes it's better not to say anything.

sheep?

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Sorry dude but white guy with black face makeup is blackface. I love the way you make up rules of when it's OK to do blackface & when it's not. It's always wrong. Blackface is blackface. You prove my point of how racist the Irish are as a society. Just because you say or feel it's not racist doesn't mean it's not racist.



That doesn't mean that you can't be racist. This is the 2nd racist thread you've been on in 2 days trying to be funny. I like to be funny too when I can but your "funny" comments on a thread like this are not helpful on a serious issue & to be honest doesn't leave you in a good light at all. Sometimes it's better not to say anything.

*thread about racism

Smondie

I just had a look at the ladies Facebook

She compares white skin to pigs. She has quite the racist mouth on herself. Will Joe.ie pick up on that half of the story.

With her misappropiation of northern European hair, she mentally unbalanced and a big racist

Arcade_Tryer

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Sorry dude but white guy with black face makeup is blackface. I love the way you make up rules of when it's OK to do blackface & when it's not. It's always wrong. Blackface is blackface. You prove my point of how racist the Irish are as a society. Just because you say or feel it's not racist doesn't mean it's not racist.

I agree with you that Ireland is a racist country. What country isn't? But I disagree that blackface is blackface and that it is inherently or objectively racist. It isn't. If you want to be completely abstract, there is no such thing as race. It's just a social construct borne out of differing skin colours and genetic make-ups. Obviously there is an entire history to contend with concerning blackface, but really there is no difference between a black person wearing white paint on their face and a white person wearing black paint. You are assigning your own meaning and perceptions to the event based purely on the colour of the skin of the person perpetuating the act. Now that certainly is racist.

FortySeven

She knows about this thread but chooses not to answer. Still wondering about these fake Jews and now white skin pigs?

ceegee

where are we on masks? can you dress up as someone of a different race* if you wear a mask?



*someone specific, I think we all agree that "black person" isn't an appropriate costume

darkpagandeath

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Sorry dude but white guy with black face makeup is blackface. I love the way you make up rules of when it's OK to do blackface & when it's not. It's always wrong. Blackface is blackface. You prove my point of how racist the Irish are as a society. Just because you say or feel it's not racist doesn't mean it's not racist.



That doesn't mean that you can't be racist. This is the 2nd racist thread you've been on in 2 days trying to be funny. I like to be funny too when I can but your "funny" comments on a thread like this are not helpful on a serious issue & to be honest doesn't leave you in a good light at all. Sometimes it's better not to say anything.

Are you calling me Racist ?

major bill

After reading her Facebook Ive diagnosed the Girl as a ****ing gimp with a massive chip on her shoulder.

Arcade_Tryer

ceegee wrote: »

I think we all agree that "black person" isn't an appropriate costume

We don't.

I don't think defining a person by their skin colour is appropriate however.

Sleeper12

sheep? wrote:

*thread about racism

Not when you read the racist comments

The_Kew_Tour

Her Racism and Anti Zionism, you wonder why she come to mainly white country, if she hates this part of world so much

darkpagandeath

Sleeper12 wrote: »

Not when you read the racist comments

What racist comments would those be ? And what is this “Serious Issue” you mentioned ? What's going to happen if they dressed up ?

Smondie

FortySeven wrote: »

She knows about this thread but chooses not to answer. Still wondering about these fake Jews and now white skin pigs?

She also namecalls "peckerwoods" , which is a racist and ethnic slur ob white people, equilivant of n@@ger

Sleeper12

Arcade_Tryer wrote:

I agree with you that Ireland is a racist country. What country isn't? But I disagree that blackface is blackface and that it is inherently or objectively racist. It isn't. If you want to be completely abstract, there is no such thing as race. It's just a social construct borne out of differing skin colours and genetic make-ups. Obviously there is an entire history to contend with concerning blackface, but really there is no difference between a black person wearing white paint on their face and a white person wearing black paint. You are assigning your own meaning and perceptions to the event based purely on the colour of the skin of the person perpetuating the act. Now that certainly is racist.

I know that you can Google whiteface and put links here but ask yourself when have you seen black people with white faces. There's a lot more white people think this is funny than black people. Its nuts to say they aren't really black faces,they are more brown than black. There is a reason you won't see idiots like this on mainstream t.v..