Digital Blackface

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m not trying to sound funny. So if I’m Latina, I can’t use any other ethnicities on gifs? And what about a black person? Can they use like a gif with an Asian American? Or is that taboo? What are the rules?

The funny/sad thing is with this logic you can go down a rabbit hole as a Latino and only post memes within your ethnicity, geographical area and race. It won't end.

[Anonymous]

I’m mixed. Am I allowed to only post mixed memes, or can I do mixed, black, or white, but not LatinX or Asian? I’m actually Creole, so can I do Creole and Cajun?

This is ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

I know someone who is Latina and she has a Latina frenemy who is trying to steal her Jewish husband. Actually half jewish because only his dad is Jewish. And actually not jewish at all in the eyes of my brother.

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I'm not white but this is my spirit meme. I kind of understand the article if the meme is degrading but it's too far of a reach that they can only be uplifting or will be deemed offensive

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Anonymous wrote:Am I allowed to drink coffee?

Try not following trashy twitter if you don't want to be triggered

I’m not.

So no coffee confusion for you?

No, I’m an ultra-racist latte drinker.

Gee, didn't even know Antonio Sabato Jr. (haven't heard that name in decades) was well versed on social issues.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Of all the things to be worried about!

I do worry about other people’s feelings.! I’m not in the “f*ck your feelings” camp. It doesn’t feel great when people hurt my feelings. I guess I’m in the “treat others who you would like to be treated” camp. If this is becoming a widely accepted practice, I would like to know and comply.

No, this is not a thing and you are ridiculous in your overthinking

Digital blackface is definitely a thing. It's just not really what's being described in the OP.

Naw, it isn’t. Sounds like weird, niche manufactured outrage.

You're wrong. People assume black identities online and hide behind anonymity.

I don't know about the appropriate level of outrage, but it is definitely a thing.

That’s just weird Republicans who have been humiliated after getting found out

Progress. At least you acknowledge it's a thing now.

Digital blackface has been used in the 2016 election to sway black voters, during COVID to stir up anti-vax sentiment among black people and, ridiculously, by Harry and Meghan haters who feel their criticisms will have more weight coming from a "black" voice.

Why, no. I am saying “digital blackface” sounds like someone’s lame, clumsy attempt to coin a phrase.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The whole thing is a made up distraction from 2015 designed to fuel the culture wars so no one focuses on the rigged financial system, monopolies and collusion, and income inequality.

Climate change, income inequality, the rich not following the same set of rules, inflation, police brutality, systematic racism (and not just against AAs). Progressives actually have legit concerns. Gifs? GTFO. This is fuel for the RWNJs. Maybe it’s not a bug, it’s a feature.

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Anonymous wrote:What you’re talking about, OP, is being intentional about not misappropriating images of Black people (or other marginalized groups) to express how you’re feeling. If the image is of someone already in the public, ie Prince, Oprah, Obama, then it’s fine. They’ve been well-paid for the work they’ve done. So to answer your question, yes, you can use that image of Prince.

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Not okay:

Oh come on! No one who sends a gif of that cute little boy is impersonating him. They're enjoying the cute kid dancing picture.

Let’s be honest: you’re not sending that gif because you’re showing someone how cute he is. You’d send when you’ve just had something amazing happen like you got a raise. You say, “Here’s how I’m feeling right about now,” and you’d include this gif. If you’re white, not okay. Find a happy white kid dancing.

Why is it not okay?

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I think my area is just more racist. I've lived here for a long time and I have a pretty good feel for the community. The "dancing kid" meme and others are sent around here not because they only identify with the kid's emotions but also because they think he is like a spectacle, like a minstrel show. Maybe your areas are filled with pure minded people, but this is where my mind goes when I see this.

This.

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Anonymous wrote:Of all the things to be worried about!

I do worry about other people’s feelings.! I’m not in the “f*ck your feelings” camp. It doesn’t feel great when people hurt my feelings. I guess I’m in the “treat others who you would like to be treated” camp. If this is becoming a widely accepted practice, I would like to know and comply.

No, this is not a thing and you are ridiculous in your overthinking

Digital blackface is definitely a thing. It's just not really what's being described in the OP.

Naw, it isn’t. Sounds like weird, niche manufactured outrage.

You're wrong. People assume black identities online and hide behind anonymity.

I don't know about the appropriate level of outrage, but it is definitely a thing.

That’s just weird Republicans who have been humiliated after getting found out

Progress. At least you acknowledge it's a thing now.

Digital blackface has been used in the 2016 election to sway black voters, during COVID to stir up anti-vax sentiment among black people and, ridiculously, by Harry and Meghan haters who feel their criticisms will have more weight coming from a "black" voice.

Why, no. I am saying “digital blackface” sounds like someone’s lame, clumsy attempt to coin a phrase.

The phrase has been around and in use for a while. It is someone assuming a black identity in online fora (as opposed to the Rachel Dolezal's of the world). Things get coined all the time, that doesn't undermine the existence of the concept.

If it's new to you, just say that...

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Anonymous wrote:What you’re talking about, OP, is being intentional about not misappropriating images of Black people (or other marginalized groups) to express how you’re feeling. If the image is of someone already in the public, ie Prince, Oprah, Obama, then it’s fine. They’ve been well-paid for the work they’ve done. So to answer your question, yes, you can use that image of Prince.

Okay:


Not okay:

Oh come on! No one who sends a gif of that cute little boy is impersonating him. They're enjoying the cute kid dancing picture.

Let’s be honest: you’re not sending that gif because you’re showing someone how cute he is. You’d send when you’ve just had something amazing happen like you got a raise. You say, “Here’s how I’m feeling right about now,” and you’d include this gif. If you’re white, not okay. Find a happy white kid dancing.

Why is it not okay?

NP
I think my area is just more racist. I've lived here for a long time and I have a pretty good feel for the community. The "dancing kid" meme and others are sent around here not because they only identify with the kid's emotions but also because they think he is like a spectacle, like a minstrel show. Maybe your areas are filled with pure minded people, but this is where my mind goes when I see this.

This.

Black culture has had a tremendous influence of popular culture, slang, art etc.

If people can't cross-pollinate, and white people are only allowed to use historically culturally white (if they can even be a thing) forms of expression, then does that not exacerbate the problem of white supremacy in a majority-white country?

Doesn't this cut against all of the claims about how the cultural default in this country is deficient and not appropriately calibrated?

What do people want here? Some type of acknowledgement when you use a meme or expression from a culture that is not "your own"?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What you’re talking about, OP, is being intentional about not misappropriating images of Black people (or other marginalized groups) to express how you’re feeling. If the image is of someone already in the public, ie Prince, Oprah, Obama, then it’s fine. They’ve been well-paid for the work they’ve done. So to answer your question, yes, you can use that image of Prince.

Okay:


Not okay:

Oh come on! No one who sends a gif of that cute little boy is impersonating him. They're enjoying the cute kid dancing picture.

Let’s be honest: you’re not sending that gif because you’re showing someone how cute he is. You’d send when you’ve just had something amazing happen like you got a raise. You say, “Here’s how I’m feeling right about now,” and you’d include this gif. If you’re white, not okay. Find a happy white kid dancing.

That’s so f’ed up. We have a shared humanity. Happiness and dancing with joy is not exclusive to black people. It’s a sentiment we can all share. Your reaction is absurd.

I agree. It will also be a sad day when we're unable to recognize our human emotions in people who don't look just like us.

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Anonymous wrote:What you’re talking about, OP, is being intentional about not misappropriating images of Black people (or other marginalized groups) to express how you’re feeling. If the image is of someone already in the public, ie Prince, Oprah, Obama, then it’s fine. They’ve been well-paid for the work they’ve done. So to answer your question, yes, you can use that image of Prince.

Okay:


Not okay:

Oh come on! No one who sends a gif of that cute little boy is impersonating him. They're enjoying the cute kid dancing picture.

Let’s be honest: you’re not sending that gif because you’re showing someone how cute he is. You’d send when you’ve just had something amazing happen like you got a raise. You say, “Here’s how I’m feeling right about now,” and you’d include this gif. If you’re white, not okay. Find a happy white kid dancing.

Why is it not okay?

NP
I think my area is just more racist. I've lived here for a long time and I have a pretty good feel for the community. The "dancing kid" meme and others are sent around here not because they only identify with the kid's emotions but also because they think he is like a spectacle, like a minstrel show. Maybe your areas are filled with pure minded people, but this is where my mind goes when I see this.

This.

Black culture has had a tremendous influence of popular culture, slang, art etc.

If people can't cross-pollinate, and white people are only allowed to use historically culturally white (if they can even be a thing) forms of expression, then does that not exacerbate the problem of white supremacy in a majority-white country?

Doesn't this cut against all of the claims about how the cultural default in this country is deficient and not appropriately calibrated?

What do people want here? Some type of acknowledgement when you use a meme or expression from a culture that is not "your own"?

Try not to send around things that look like this and you should be okay.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/history-of-blackface-unmasking-the-racism-reignited-by-megyn-kelly-controversy/

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Anonymous wrote:What you’re talking about, OP, is being intentional about not misappropriating images of Black people (or other marginalized groups) to express how you’re feeling. If the image is of someone already in the public, ie Prince, Oprah, Obama, then it’s fine. They’ve been well-paid for the work they’ve done. So to answer your question, yes, you can use that image of Prince.

Okay:


Not okay:

Oh come on! No one who sends a gif of that cute little boy is impersonating him. They're enjoying the cute kid dancing picture.

Let’s be honest: you’re not sending that gif because you’re showing someone how cute he is. You’d send when you’ve just had something amazing happen like you got a raise. You say, “Here’s how I’m feeling right about now,” and you’d include this gif. If you’re white, not okay. Find a happy white kid dancing.

Why is it not okay?

NP
I think my area is just more racist. I've lived here for a long time and I have a pretty good feel for the community. The "dancing kid" meme and others are sent around here not because they only identify with the kid's emotions but also because they think he is like a spectacle, like a minstrel show. Maybe your areas are filled with pure minded people, but this is where my mind goes when I see this.

This.

Black culture has had a tremendous influence of popular culture, slang, art etc.

If people can't cross-pollinate, and white people are only allowed to use historically culturally white (if they can even be a thing) forms of expression, then does that not exacerbate the problem of white supremacy in a majority-white country?

Doesn't this cut against all of the claims about how the cultural default in this country is deficient and not appropriately calibrated?

What do people want here? Some type of acknowledgement when you use a meme or expression from a culture that is not "your own"?

Try not to send around things that look like this and you should be okay.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/history-of-blackface-unmasking-the-racism-reignited-by-megyn-kelly-controversy/

Well, not according to CNN.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What you’re talking about, OP, is being intentional about not misappropriating images of Black people (or other marginalized groups) to express how you’re feeling. If the image is of someone already in the public, ie Prince, Oprah, Obama, then it’s fine. They’ve been well-paid for the work they’ve done. So to answer your question, yes, you can use that image of Prince.

Okay:


Not okay:

Oh come on! No one who sends a gif of that cute little boy is impersonating him. They're enjoying the cute kid dancing picture.

Let’s be honest: you’re not sending that gif because you’re showing someone how cute he is. You’d send when you’ve just had something amazing happen like you got a raise. You say, “Here’s how I’m feeling right about now,” and you’d include this gif. If you’re white, not okay. Find a happy white kid dancing.

Why is it not okay?

NP
I think my area is just more racist. I've lived here for a long time and I have a pretty good feel for the community. The "dancing kid" meme and others are sent around here not because they only identify with the kid's emotions but also because they think he is like a spectacle, like a minstrel show. Maybe your areas are filled with pure minded people, but this is where my mind goes when I see this.

This.

Black culture has had a tremendous influence of popular culture, slang, art etc.

If people can't cross-pollinate, and white people are only allowed to use historically culturally white (if they can even be a thing) forms of expression, then does that not exacerbate the problem of white supremacy in a majority-white country?

Doesn't this cut against all of the claims about how the cultural default in this country is deficient and not appropriately calibrated?

What do people want here? Some type of acknowledgement when you use a meme or expression from a culture that is not "your own"?

Try not to send around things that look like this and you should be okay.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/history-of-blackface-unmasking-the-racism-reignited-by-megyn-kelly-controversy/

Well, not according to CNN.

And they are an authority you trust?

[Anonymous]

More white people who need to be offended for other races based off nothing.