Blackface
“This Is Blackface”: White Actors Are Playing Black Characters In Virtual Reality Diversity Training
Mursion tells big corporate clients that its VR simulations will help teach racial sensitivity. But the actors playing its Black characters are often white.
Listen: It's Okay To Love "In The Heights"--But Still Expect Hollywood To Do Better
“There’s such an emotional connection with this movie for me, but I can also acknowledge that it fell short in these other ways. It doesn’t mean that it’s inherently terrible. It’s that there is a way to move forward. We can do better.”
16 Actors Who Have Admitted They Regret Their Past Problematic Roles
Gwyneth Paltrow called her fat suit role a "disaster."
A South Korean Clothing Company Apologized After People Noticed It Had Edited A Model's Skin Color To Be Darker
Initially, the company claimed the model is "blacker than black," a customer told BuzzFeed News.
11 Rollen, die Schauspieler*innen vielleicht lieber nicht hätten annehmen sollen
Weiße Schauspieler*innen, die gecastet werden, um Minderheiten zu spielen. Was soll da schon schiefgehen?
What Should We Do About TV Shows With Blackface In Their History?
"As we learn how to be more anti-racist, it's important to acknowledge where we haven't been in the past, or where it gets more murky. If it's commentary, is it good commentary?"
A Black YouTube Commentator Is Not Surprised People Are More Concerned With Shane Dawson’s Tati Drama Than His Racist Past
This week's newsletter: While Shane Dawson may finally be paying the price for doing blackface, fellow YouTuber Sanders Kennedy pointed out that he's already greatly profited off of doing blackface.
We Can’t Just Pretend These TV Shows Never Used Blackface
“As we learn to be more anti-racist, I think it’s important to acknowledge where we haven’t been.”
A Blackface Moment From "The Office" Has Officially Been Edited Out Of The Series
"Blackface is unacceptable and making the point so graphically is hurtful and wrong."
JoJo Siwa Denied Featuring Blackface In Her New Music Video, And People Weren't Happy With Her Statement
"I need to set the record straight."
"30 Rock" Is Returning With A Reunion Special, Despite Its Racist Past
The showrunners have yet to address the show's missteps.
Jimmy Fallon Apologized For His "Terrible Decision" To Do Blackface On "SNL" After A Controversial Sketch Went Viral
"I am very sorry for making this unquestionably offensive decision..."
Jimmy Fallon Is Facing Backlash After An Old "SNL" Sketch He Did In Blackface Resurfaced On Twitter
The hashtag #JimmyFallonIsOverParty is trending.
Bhad Bhabie Looks Very Different In Her New Instagram Posts, And People Are Accusing Her Of Blackfishing
The "Cash Me Outside" girl is looking very different.
A Kuwaiti Beauty Influencer Is Refusing To Take Down A Blackface Look On Instagram
Ghadeer Sultan is a professional makeup artist who has 2 million followers on Instagram. "What I’ve done is only to show what I am capable of," she explained.
Hasan Minhaj Weighed In On Justin Trudeau's Brownface Scandal And Cancel Culture
"I would've asked him, 'How much shoe polish do you use?'" Minhaj told BuzzFeed News.
A High School Teacher Filmed In Blackface On Halloween Has Been Placed On Administrative Leave
The school board has launched an investigation after a viral video showed a California teacher in a classroom wearing blackface in a Common costume.
Trudeau Apologized After Two Images Of Him In Blackface Emerged — After He Apologized For Partying In Brownface
"Darkening your face, regardless of the context and circumstances, is always unacceptable because of the racist history of blackface," the Canadian prime minister said.
This Twitch Streamer Was Suspended For A Blackface Cosplay
And black cosplayers are fed up with the double standard.
Blackface Hasn’t Just Returned — It Never Left
Recent instances of blackface — from Virginia’s Gov. Ralph Northam to Gucci’s fashion choices — only reinforce the unfailing consistency of American anti-black racism.
Katy Perry Has Apologised After People Said Her Shoe Designs Resembled Blackface
"Our intention was never to inflict any pain. We have immediately removed them."
Ralph Northam Said He's "Not Going Anywhere" And Intends To Stay In Office To Help Virginia "Heal"
The governor—who admitted to previously wearing blackface—told CBS' Gayle King that he won't step down, and that he'll help the state move forward.
Virginia's Attorney General Admitted To Wearing Blackface At A College Party
Attorney General Mark Herring — who's second in line for Virginia governor — said in a statement that he dressed "in wigs and brown makeup" as a student in 1980.
Top Democrats Are Calling On Virginia's Governor To Resign Over His Racist Yearbook Photo
The calls to resign came rom several Democrats — including presidential candidates Sen. Kamala Harris and former Obama-era housing secretary Julián Castro — and major institutions — including Planned Parenthood and the NAACP.
Another Person Wore Blackface At The University Of Oklahoma And Students Say Enough Is Enough
"I don’t understand why people aren’t doing something about this," said senior Ashonte Winston.
Florida’s Secretary Of State Resigned After Blackface Photos Of Him Dressed As A “Katrina Victim” Surfaced
The photos were taken at a Halloween party in 2005, just two months after Hurricane Katrina.
A Student Who Posted A Blackface Video Has Been Kicked Out Of Her Sorority
"To those students directly impacted by this senseless act of racism, we are deeply sorry, and we know that's not enough," Tri Delta's chapter president said in a statement.
The University Of Oklahoma Is Investigating A Racist Snapchat Video Of A Student In Blackface
The video shows a white student smearing black paint on her face and using the n-word.
Megyn Kelly Was A Disaster For NBC From The Start
And they couldn’t even fire her efficiently.
Prada Said It Will Remove Figurines That Resemble Blackface After Facing Public Backlash
“It’s clear that, to be tongue in cheek, Prada has no black friends,” said lawyer Chinyere Ezie, who called out the company on social media.
Megyn Kelly Doesn't Seem To Understand What's Wrong With Blackface
“I cannot believe the ignorance on this in 2018,” responded Padma Lakshmi. “You are on national television. You have a responsibility to educate yourself on social issues.”
Gigi Hadid And Vogue Italia Have Responded To The Blackface Controversy
"Please know that things would have been different if my control of the situation was different."
People Are Accusing Gigi Hadid And Vogue Italia Of Blackface After They Unveiled Their Latest Cover
This isn't the first time Gigi and Vogue Italia have been accused of blackface.
People Are Divided Over This Japanese Comedian Wearing Blackface To Impersonate Eddie Murphy
The skit aired on national TV as part of a New Year's Eve special.
13 déguisements qui prouvent que la blackface est loin, TRÈS LOIN, d'être nécessaire
Si, si, c'est possible.
En 2018, vous ne pourrez plus dire que vous ne saviez pas que la «blackface» est raciste
Antoine Griezmann, star mondiale du foot entourée de communicants, a plaidé la «maladresse» après s'être déguisé en caricature raciste.
Another Makeup Artist Did Blackface — And He Doesn't Think It's Wrong
Common sense is not that common these days.
Here's The Moment Kim Kardashian Saw People Accusing Her Of Blackface
Spoiler alert: She was pretty mortified.
La youtubeuse Shera Kerienski fait une «blackface» avant de supprimer la vidéo
La youtubeuse s'est filmée en blackface, une vieille pratique raciste. «Mon message était maladroitement positif, et je suis profondément désolée si cela a été mal pris», s'est-elle excusée.
This Beauty Blogger Was Called Racist For Her "Chocolate Challenge" Makeup Video
"What do I have to do to convince people that my skin tone is not a trend/a mask/a makeup challenge/a new concept for entertainment?"
Kim Kardashian Just Responded To "Blackface" Criticism
Kim apologised for the image and said she'd "learned" from the criticism she'd received.
This Makeup Artist Turned A White Woman Into A Black Woman And Everyone's Mad
Well, if it looks, smells, and tastes like blackface, it's probably blackface.
Ice Cream Chain Apologises After Joking About Blackface On Facebook
N2 Extreme Gelato has since suspended the staffer who made the post and said that they will no longer be involved in a social media role.
Un lycée s'excuse après que ses élèves se sont déguisés en «blackface» pour Mardi Gras
«Ces photographies ne sont absolument pas représentatives de l’esprit de notre projet éducatif et des valeurs que nous portons», a annoncé le lycée Saint-Adrien La Salle, à Villeneuve d'Ascq.
Des étudiants d’une école de commerce en blackface pour une soirée
Plusieurs élèves de l'EDHEC, à Lille, se sont «déguisés en noirs» dans le cadre d'une soirée. L'école dit avoir convoqué les étudiants ayant organisé la soirée.
Law Professor Put On Leave After She Wore Blackface For Halloween
The University of Oregon professor was reportedly depicting a 2015 autobiography, Black Man in a White Coat: A Doctor’s Reflections on Race and Medicine.
Is This Okay? • When Does A Halloween Costume Become Offensive
"Where do you draw the line with offensive costumes?"
Can We All Agree Blackface Is Not A Necessary Accessory For Your Halloween Costume?
"If nobody knows who you are, it's because your costume is shitty."
People Are Pissed Off The British Army Tweeted A Picture That Looks Like "Blackface"
The tweet included the message that being a soldier in the jungle "requires a robust sense of humour".
This Woman's Facebook Post Defending A Child's Blackface Has Gone Viral
"I feel proud as a black woman that this little boy and his mum felt he is proud to colour himself black, and that being black is actually cool!"
Les ratés de Snapchat ont encore plus d'importance maintenant qu'Instagram l'a copié
Les filtres racistes et leurs conséquences.
21 personnes qui feraient mieux de la boucler
Bonjour à tous sauf à eux.
Kylie Jenner Used A Snapchat Filter That People Are Saying Promotes Blackface
Celebrities like Kylie Jenner have published snaps using the filter, which has only added to the controversy.
The Most Engrossing Stories You Can't Miss This Week
This week for BuzzFeed News, Sarah Weinman uncovers an all-too-relevant piece of lost history. Read that and these other great stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
These 5 Black Women React To The Nina Biopic Trailer And It Gets Real AF
”Get a panel of Black Twitter, and they can tell you if it’s ok or not.”
This Guy Has The Perfect "How To Do Blackface" Makeup Tutorial
"I've heard a lot of whitefellas asking me how to "do blackface" properly..."
The BuzzFeed Black History Reading List
From the black panthers to HBCUs to fights for representation, here are our biggest stories on some of the most important people, places, moments, and movements in black American history. Time for some education.
«Vous ne saviez pas que vous tombiez dans le racisme avec cette "blackface"?»
Cette étudiante noire a écrit une lettre ouverte très forte à un homme qui s’est moqué d’elle en lui en envoyant une photo d’un visage recouvert de Nutella.
A Man Mocked This Woman's Graduation Photo With Nutella Blackface
The abuse came after she shared an inspiring photo of her graduation day.
A Long, Sad History Of Australia’s Love Affair With Blackface
"Australia has a long history with this sort of whole performance of blackface."
Meltdown On Facebook Over Whether Or Not It Was Racist For Two Men To Wear Blackface
One Indigenous Australian rapper is now identifying and exposing Facebook commenters who don't think blackface is racist.
A Woman Using Blackface To Raise Awareness Of Tribal Women Is Surprised People Are Offended
Hungarian journalist Boglarka Balogh told BuzzFeed News that she doesn't think blackface is offensive in her country because it doesn't have the same history with it that the United States does.
Country Star Jason Aldean Wore Blackface On Halloween To Dress Up As Lil Wayne
A rep for the country star confirmed his costume to BuzzFeed News after pictures surfaced online.
Ce prof est visé par une enquête pour une «blackface»
Il s'est déguisé en Kanye West pour Halloween en faisant une «blackface».
A Former "ANTM" Contestant Has Started A Debate About Blackface
Some were offended after Winnie Harlow, who has the skin condition vitiligo, defended fans trying to emulate her look.
George Takei Apologizes For Calling Clarence Thomas "A Clown In Blackface"
"While I continue to vehemently disagree with Justice Thomas, the words I chose, said in the heat of anger, were not carefully considered."
George Takei Defends Calling Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas "A Clown In Blackface"
On Thursday, the former Star Trek actor responded to a backlash, saying his comment, which came during a critique of Thomas' same-sex marriage dissent, was "not racist."
9 Poor Casting Choices From Hollywood
Proof that Hollywood is as lazy as ever.
A Guy Defended Blackface And Was Absolutely Shut Down
As a panelist on a show called "Is This Funny or Racist?" Crissle, a comedian and co-host of The Read podcast, had the last word.
People Are Accusing Kylie Jenner Of Wearing Blackface In A New Photo Shoot
Three Instagram photos showed Jenner with dark skin, as well as glittery and with purple hair.
Belgium's Foreign Minister Thought It Was A Good Idea To Wear Blackface
It was for charity! But still a white guy in blackface.
Inside Hollywood's Shocking Blackface Problem
A civil rights fight that was thought to have been eradicated years ago is nevertheless taking place in the entertainment industry. So why is Hollywood still "painting down" stuntpeople?
A Makeup Artist Enraged People On Facebook For Doing A Blackface "The Walking Dead" Costume
The 19-year-old German cosplayer said she doesn't believe she's done anything wrong.
Julianne Hough Wore Blackface For Her Halloween Costume
Uh.................
The Incredibly Offensive Photos From An "African"-Themed 21st Birthday Party
She posted a clarification on Tumblr noting, "I have always wanted to go to Africa (to teach english) but haven’t made it there yet. "
Asian Fraternity Causes Uproar After They Wore Blackface To Dress Up Like Jay-Z
The brothers of Lambda Theta Delta, an Asian-American fraternity, angered many other students after they released a lip-sync video of Justin Timberlake's "Suit And Tie" featuring one member wearing blackface.
New York Politician Wears Blackface And Afro, Doesn't Think He's Being Racist
"It was Purim. People dress up."
Young Adult Novel Uses Blackface To Drive The Plot
Save the Pearls wants to be the next Hunger Games. I...don't think that's going to happen.
The Tom Hanks Blackface Controversy Is A Bit Confusing, Still Bad
A conservative website has posted a video from 2004 of Tom Hanks in a skit at a charity event which featured a man in blackface and an afro wig. Hanks has since apologized but Congress of Racial Equality spokesman Niger Innis is calling on the Obama team to cut ties with Hanks, who narrated their campaign documentary, "The Road We've Travelled."
