Tag: blackface

Sep 23

Today In Racism: YA Series “Save The Pearls” Employs Offensive Blackface And Bizarre Racist Stereotypes Plot

Billy AntonioPosted in Entertainment Tagged , , , , , , ,

Victoria Foyt is the (white) author of a new young adult book series called Save the Pearls. The book chronicles the adventures of Eden Newman, a white woman, or a “Pearl,” whose entire race has been enslaved by the dominant race of “Coals” — or dark-skinned people. Hoping to capitalize off of the popularity of […]

Nov 18

Edinburgh University Law Students Wore Blackface For Class Party

The FriskyPosted in News Tagged , , , , ,

I see where you were going with this, Edinburgh University Law Society students. Dressing up like a pirate is fun. Alas, your choice of pirate was not the “Arrgh, matey, ye scurvy seawags!” type [Hahahaha, what? Scurvy seawags! — Amelia] and instead a more true-to-life Somali pirate. Alas, dressing in blackface is still not okay. The Scottish law student organization held a […]