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What he and at least one of his buddies did was take the Al Jolson "blackface" routine one step further and show up at a party in "black body" That's right. He is pictured standing in a crowd of white folk with all visible body" parts covered in ebony-hued make-up.
Unfortunately, college students aren't the only ones playing "Halloween stupid." As you read this, there is a federal homeland security department employee cooling his racially insensitive heels at home because he is on leave. He's on leave because he showed up for the office Halloween party wearing a "costume" of dreadlocks, dark makeup and prison stripes.[Kristiana Colon] is clear that when folk in the nation's colleges and universities complete their academic careers and enter the work force, they are likely to bring that same racially charged ignorance into their jobs. It's easy to imagine the lack of respect they will have for Other cultures and people who don't look like them. It makes the future look much like the past. So it's extremely important for all of us to be intolerant of a "lil white funning" It is critical to support the courage of Kristiana and others like her.Chicago Defender readers, it's time to reign in your white folk -the ones you work with, sit next to everyday on public transportation, have over to the house for coffee every week, as well as the ones you chat with at the health club.See the full content of this document
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Keep Black Folk Out of Halloween
Chicago Defender readers, it's time to reign in your white folk -the ones you work with, sit next to everyday on public transportation, have over to the house for coffee every week, as well as the ones you chat with at the health club...
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