Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

GB_RN

(3,245 posts)

4. Hell...

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 3, 2024, 05:37 PM

Oct 2024

I knew, as an undergrad student back in the early, early ‘90s that blackface was bad. To be 16 years later and this moron is caught doing it? Seriously calls his judgement into question (not that it wasn’t already, as he’s a Reichwing goon).

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

BaronChocula

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Photos Show New York Congressman in Blackface as Michael Jackson [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 OP

Another Republican douchebag. SunSeeker Oct 2024 #1

"Almost two decades ago..." Er, 18 years ago, in 2006 Prairie Gates Oct 2024 #2

Hell... GB_RN Oct 2024 #4

Anyone who did it after the 50s knew it was wrong, and in fact, being wrong/bad was part of doing that. marble falls Oct 2024 #5

There's a strange irony in depicting Michael Jackson in blackface. Intractable Oct 2024 #3

"Gus" Jackson is a great MJ impersonator and tribute artist. Oopsie Daisy Oct 2024 #6

Wow padah513 Oct 2024 #7

Before and after... Makeup routine Oopsie Daisy Oct 2024 #9

This will go nowhere Akakoji Oct 2024 #8

Lawler is an ongoing embarassment to my Hudson Valley NY district after we lost our beloved Sean Patrick Maloney GoldenMezzoDiva Oct 2024 #10

It's lame. That's for sure. oasis Oct 2024 #11