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In reply to the discussion: Exclusive: Video shows Trudeau in blackface in 3rd instance of racist makeup [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(101,321 posts)38. "Would have been kind of stupid to sing it as a white guy" ???
WTF?
I never thought I'd see that kind of excuse-making on DU.
" it wasn't until maybe over the last 10 years that actual black actors have had the leading role"
Well, no. I don't know how old you are (I'm guessing 20?), but take, for instance, Paul Robeson in 1930: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2003/sep/03/theatre
You really thought no black actor played him until well into the 21 century?
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Exclusive: Video shows Trudeau in blackface in 3rd instance of racist makeup [View all]
brooklynite
Sep 2019
OP
SNC is yesterday's news. This is fresh meat for the media election circus. n/t
OnlinePoker
Sep 2019
#2
maybe he will pick up some conservative votes?? could be a planned release of photos n/t
Bidenator
Sep 2019
#44
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Tiggeroshii
Sep 2019
#37
I think the criteria for public office should aways be whether more people would suffer or not with
Tiggeroshii
Sep 2019
#34
Not really. They forgive his evils so that more evil can continue, knowing it is wrong.
Tiggeroshii
Sep 2019
#36
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Sep 2019
#33