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Blackface

The blackface election looms
Africa
/ 3 November 2020

The blackface election looms

Like blackface, the US election is a stupid inversion of the ‘usual’ trope of being the superpower that offers lessons on governance and rights to Africa

By Patrick Gathara
Oh Shucks, an accidental blackface hero
Friday
/ 28 June 2020

Oh Shucks, an accidental blackface hero

Leon Schuster is having a few movies of his removed from Showmax and Phumlani Pikoli figures: what better time to reflect on this bruh than now?

By Phumlani Pikoli
Strip away the blackface that causes so much pain
Article
/ 25 September 2019

Strip away the blackface that causes so much pain

Canada’s leader, seen as an antidote America’s Donald Trump, is accused of concealing prejudice

By Colin Chasi 1
Rows, racism and couples’ comings and goings in celeb world
Article
/ 8 March 2016

Rows, racism and couples’ comings and goings in celeb world

Zoe Saldana’s off the hook but racist provocations aren’t, Thusi does battle with SABC and ‘Battle Africa’, and hottest new lovebirds cuddle up.

By Arts Desk
Finding the Missing link between funny and passé
Article
/ 12 November 2015

Finding the Missing link between funny and passé

Conrad Koch shares insight behind the colour change of his puppet, Chester Missing, and a whole new set of conversations he’s ready to have.

By Verashni Pillay
Students who wore ‘blackface’ to return to university
Article
/ 12 December 2014

Students who wore ‘blackface’ to return to university

During a mediation, the students explained that they did not mean to cause harm by their actions and apologised unconditionally.

By Sapa
No action on second ‘blackface’ incident
Article
/ 30 September 2014

No action on second ‘blackface’ incident

Stellenbosch University says critical debate is more valuable than disciplinary action against students involved in a "blackface" incident.

By Sapa
Blade: We must reject racial divisions on campuses
Article
/ 21 August 2014

Blade: We must reject racial divisions on campuses

Blade Nzimande has urged universities to promote social cohesion on campuses in the wake of recent racist incidents, like "black face".

By Bongani Nkosi
‘Blackface’ students suspended from residences
Article
/ 9 August 2014

‘Blackface’ students suspended from residences

Two white students photographed in domestic worker outfits and smeared with black paint have been temporarily suspended from their residences.

By Sapa
Kodwa siyaqhelwa – we’re being taken for granted #blackface
Article
/ 7 August 2014

Kodwa siyaqhelwa – we’re being taken for granted #blackface

Every time anti-black racism rears its ugly head – as it did this week on Facebook – someone tells black people how they should respond to it.

By Staff Reporter
Italian MP dons blackface in racist stunt
Article
/ 20 January 2014

Italian MP dons blackface in racist stunt

Right-wing politician Gianluca Buonanno put on blackface makeup in Parliament in a tirade against supposedly unfair benefits to immigrants in Italy.

By Staff Reporter
Blackface for Halloween is never okay
Article
/ 29 October 2013

Blackface for Halloween is never okay

Donning blackface for Halloween, such as actress Julianne Hough recently did, evokes racial prejudice, says African studies experts.

By Sapa Ap

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