digital blackface
nounDefinitions
The practice where nonblack people co-opt online expressions of black imagery, slang,…
The practice where nonblack people co-opt online expressions of black imagery, slang, catchphrases, or culture, often to convey comic relief or express emotions.
- Thankfully, it's a rare in-person performance today that features a white actor made up as a minstrel. But what some call “digital blackface” is all too common.
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Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for digital blackface. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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