11. Blackface - A Racist Practice that Won't Die

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Pellom McDaniels, PhD - Guest

On the heels of a Blackface resurgence in fashion and revelations in the lives of VA Gov. Ralph Northam, Attorney General Mark Herring and others, Creative Tension Host Rev. Elliott Robinson, JD, MDiv and Pellom McDaniels, PhD (Curator, African American Collections, Stuart A. Rose Library at Emory University) explore the history and legacy of Blackface in America. 

Until next time, #createtension.

Rev. Elliott Robinson, JD, MDiv - Host

Spike Lee’s “Bamboozled”

Politicians and Celebrities Wearing Blackface

Ted Danson

Robert Downey, Jr. in Tropic Thunder

Former FL Sec. of State Mike Ertel

Actor John Slattery in Mad Men

NY state Assemblyman Dov Hikind

Actor Billy Crystal playing Sammy Davis, Jr.

Actress & Comedian Sarah Silverman

Florida State Rep. Anthony Sabatini

Florida State Rep. Anthony Sabatini

Julianne Hough - Dancing w/ the Stars

Jimmy Fallon as Chris Rock on SNL

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