Originally Posted by
John2
White people who are ignorant to the history of blackface are unlikely to take offence.
Blackface has its origins in the Minstrels shows which racistly stereotyped and demeaned black features. Many white people dress up in blackface as a sincere tribute to black individuals, and there are no doubt many black people who do not take offence.
There are also a huge number for whom blackface serves as a painful reminder of the way white society has historically mocked their people and, when given a moment of consideration in its historical context, whose offence becomes understandable.