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Created another thread to discuss here:

Halloween Costumes, Cultural Appropriation, and Racism.

It’s that time of year again! Spawned from a discussion here: Based on this article: I’m going to specifically address this: First off, the “woman dressed as Diana Ross” is LuAnn De Lesseps, who is a 100% garbage person (e.g. she’s a “Real Housewife of New York”). You’ve already thought about her costume more than she did when she put it on, so let’s no try to discuss intent there too much. W/r/t representation and celebration, my general response would be to let black people decid…

@Gordon_Cameron

the history of the minstrel show, which is extremely complex in its own right

Minstrelsy is something that’s entirely fascinating and complex, and that I find impossible to discuss dispassionately on the internet.