Blackface is the perfect way to show solidarity with Africa

[skemono]

At least according to UNICEF, that is:
The United Nations Children's Fund is running damage control after its new German advertising campaign was not so-well-received. Someone had the not-so-clever idea to splash four blond child models in mud to create blackface

Comments

[galamb_borong]

Ouch. Those are embarrassing to even look at.

"I suppose it could be that Germany, not having the same experiences as America did, simply doesn't have the same sensitivity to blackface..."

I know I had a hard time in England explaining why "Darky Day" - where people go around in blackface - is offensive.

[skemono]

Darky Day?

Huh. That's new to me. Gonna have to look that up....

[galamb_borong]

This article gives some links on the subject. However, while "Darky Day" is limited to that town, I have seen a number of morris dancers in the UK still using blackface.

[skemono]

Ooooh, neat.

Thanks!