It wasn't racism back then. It was a legitimate form of entertainment. You have to think of it in the context of the era. Of course, now it would be considered extremely "racist".
@chanse117 It WAS racism back then. It was legitimate form of entertainment for white people. It was NOT a legitimate form of entertainment for black people.
Unfortunately, black people did not have much of a say on censorship back then, being surrounded on all sides by hostile forces in all aspects life, backed up utimately and violently by police, army, government and courts.
Mr Bojangles was one of the first blacks who refused to wear black face and was ridiculed for it. He was accused by his own race of being rebellious.
mvies77 1 month ago
OMG They actually painted their faces black. Wow racism was horrible back then
MaliceDispersion1 8 months ago
@MaliceDispersion1
It wasn't racism back then. It was a legitimate form of entertainment. You have to think of it in the context of the era. Of course, now it would be considered extremely "racist".
chanse117 8 months ago
@chanse117 It WAS racism back then. It was legitimate form of entertainment for white people. It was NOT a legitimate form of entertainment for black people.
Unfortunately, black people did not have much of a say on censorship back then, being surrounded on all sides by hostile forces in all aspects life, backed up utimately and violently by police, army, government and courts.
pumpkinjollof 7 months ago
@chanse117 It wasn't racism?! Just kill yourself, please.
kalifson 6 months ago
@kalifson : It was racism then. Are u serious?
tonetteholmes 3 months ago
@tonetteholmes I am sorry that you misunderstood my response. Could you review the comment I responded to
kalifson 3 months ago
Strange how russian comunists in America destroyed our pride from this, to what is 2011 ... thanks for the memories thefilmarchieve ...
lybo5646b 1 year ago