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    • Michikoundefined
      Michiko
      last edited by admin

      When white actors would paint their faces black to resemble black people. Accompanied by a performance stereotyping them as buffoons.

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        Blackface meaning & definition 1 of Blackface.

      • Julianundefined
        Julian
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        Enhancing or exaggerating your [features] and color of skin to [represent] another race usually in a [offensive] way.

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          Blackface meaning & definition 2 of Blackface.

        • Couch Potatoeundefined
          Couch Potatoe
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          A sheep of a breed with a black face.

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            Blackface meaning & definition 3 of Blackface.

          • Magaretundefined
            Magaret
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            dark make-up worn by a white person in order to look like a black person, or the practice of doing this:

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              Blackface meaning & definition 4 of Blackface.

            • Sommerundefined
              Sommer
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              Used to refer to the practice of wearing makeup to imitate the appearance of a black person. The use of such makeup was associated with minstrel shows in the United States from the 1830s until the mid 20th century; it is now regarded as highly offensive.

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                Blackface meaning & definition 5 of Blackface.

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