White and non-black people are told NOT to share Oprah memes because it is ‘digital blackface’ 

White and non-black people are being told not to share any of the numerous Oprah Winfrey memes that followed her bombshell interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – because they are a form of ‘digital blackface’.   The Slow Factory Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to social and environmental justice, defined digital blackface as an online phenomenon … Read more

Ofcom must not ‘take sides in the culture war’ by banning blackface on TV, ex-BBC chief warns

Ofcom must not ‘take sides in the culture war’ by banning blackface on TV, ex-BBC chief warns, as watchdog probes family-run channel for showing 1970s sitcom Rogue’s Rock Ofcom is investigating Talking Pictures TV for airing episode with blackface in  Lord Grade of Yarmouth warned the OFCOM probe sets a ‘worrying precedent’ Writing to OFCOM, the former … Read more

Full Frontal: Gina Riley ‘wore blackface’ to impersonate Janet Jackson

The comedy skit you couldn’t air on TV today: How Kath & Kim star Gina Riley ‘wore blackface’ to impersonate Janet Jackson on Full Frontal in the ’90s By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:18 GMT, 20 January 2021 | Updated: 01:19 GMT, 20 January 2021 A video has resurfaced online of Kath & … Read more

Kremlin-funded Russian TV channel broadcasts Obama blackface skit

Kremlin-funded Russian TV channel broadcasts Obama blackface skit that shows the former president as a rapper in gold chains Russian film director and TV host  Tigran Keosayan featured a sketch attacking Barack Obama and his new book on his satirical news show  During the skit, a female comic appears as ‘Obama’ while dressed in blackface  Imitating … Read more

I’m A Celebrity’s Shane Richie says he regrets doing blackface comedy acts

I’m A Celebrity’s Shane Richie talks of his regret over doing blackface acts at the beginning of his comedy career By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 01:09 GMT, 19 November 2020 | Updated: 01:10 GMT, 19 November 2020 I’m A Celebrity star Shane Richie spoke of his regret after taking part in blackface performances at … Read more

Katie Price slams racist trolls mocking Harvey in blackface video

Katie Price hit back at racist trolls for mocking her son Harvey in blackface for a cruel social media video on Wednesday. In a clip, a woman wearing fake tan says: ‘If someone says something horrible to Harvey, what do we say?’, before a man – who is seen sporting face paint – responds: ‘Hello, … Read more

Indigenous rapper Briggs says Chris Lilley ‘won’t learn from “blackface” TV shows

‘He hasn’t learnt’: Indigenous rapper Briggs says Chris Lilley needs to ‘accept the ramifications’ of his controversial blackface sketches… after four of the comedian’s shows were removed from Netflix By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:21 BST, 29 September 2020 | Updated: 08:21 BST, 29 September 2020 Indigenous rapper Briggs has sensationally hit … Read more

Chris Rock says Jimmy Fallon’s blackface impersonation ‘didn’t mean anything’

Chris Rock doesn’t think Jimmy Fallon was trying to be hurtful when he impersonated the comedian while in blackface back in 2000 on Saturday Night Live. The actor, 55, defended Fallon, 45, in a new interview with the New York Times, calling the late night host a good friend and ‘great guy’ who would never … Read more

Talking Heads’ David Byrne apologizes for wearing blackface in 1980s concert promo

Talking Heads’ David Byrne apologizes for wearing blackface in 1980s concert promo By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 23:52 BST, 1 September 2020 | Updated: 23:57 BST, 1 September 2020 David Byrne apologized in a series of tweets on Monday over a resurfaced clip of him wearing blackface. The offensive clips were culled from … Read more

Whistleblower raises funds to sue Cardiff University after student donned blackface

A former student is preparing legal action against Cardiff University over their handling of a racism complaint. Natasha Chilambo, 25, was one of eight black students to complain when a fellow medical student blacked up and wore a large fake penis to impersonate their lecturer in an end-of-term play.  More than 30 students were suspended after police … Read more