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[quote=Anonymous]The equivalent in this case would be a student placing a fake "Jewish nose" on their face while portraying the Holocaust.  The tattoo would be accurate, historically correct. This boy's face was painted the color of tar which is not accurate. MLK was not that color and it has been deemed offensive in the past. They didn't buy an afro wig since MLK didn't have his hair in that style, but the black face paint was purchased for this point. Do stores not sell brown face paint? They do and its just as easy to find as black. Just as every Holocaust survivor or victim did not have the same nose and it would be offensive to portray as such. If you are going to go as far as skin painting atleast make it realistic. In my opinion, that is what makes this offensive.

Ashton Kutcher in brown face as a Bollywood director/actor for a Popchips ad  was pulled over being called racist just in the last two weeks : http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/05/ashton-kutchers-popchips-ad-pulled-after-racist-outcry/

It is best to not try to copy the skin complexion of anyone or any features you associate with someone of a different race or ethnicity.
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