From Blackface To Blackfishing


From Blackface To Blackfishing
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Okay, news cycle: you win. We’re talking about blackface. This week, we delve into the hidden history of “blackening up” in popular culture — from a certain iconic cartoon mouse’s minstrel past to Instagram models trying to pass as black.