Video surfaces of Canadian Prime Minister in blackface

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@tuhu

You’re admitting you didn’t know the definition until five minutes ago, and you’re not getting it right.

That’s not true, I posted 3 days ago that blackface is mockery and caricature, and that this does not meet that definition.

Justin Trudeau wore brownface at a party in 2001 when he was a private school teacher

“Blackface” is caricature. Mocking another culture. Where I grew up, the stories of the Arabian Nights were seen as delightful fantasy stories, we had toys and costumes that were no doubt based on stereotypes, but not hatred. This looks more like a misguided tribute than hatred to me.

@tuhu

When you keep talking about all the ways make-up is used, you sound like you’re trying to be wilfully ignorant of what other people are directly saying.

I’m not. We should all be aware that there is an issue with various organizations interfering with our democratic systems. This thing appears at the start of a campaign, and I’m reminded of the special timing we saw with Hilary-related scandals.
Like Hilary, Trudeau is the lesser of 2 evils. His opponent, Sheer, is openly bigoted in his platform. He’s a Canadian Trump.
This is why it’s important we be accurate in reporting. Of course he needs to be held accountable, but if we’re sloppy with our reporting and use of words, we could end up electing an actual overt racist vs Trudeau, who’s done more for refugees and immigrants than any prime minister in recent history. I understand people here are well meaning, but it might have the opposite effect you expect.