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ˈblækˌfeɪsblack·face

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  1. blackfacenoun

    the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro

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  1. Governor Ivey:

    Even after listening to the tape, I sincerely do not recall either the skit, which evidently occurred at a Baptist Student Union party, or the interview Baptist Student Union, both which occurred 52 years ago. Even though Ben LaRavia is the one on tape remembering the skit -- and I still don't recall ever dressing up in overalls or in blackface -- I will not deny what is the obvious, as such, I fully acknowledge -- with genuine remorse -- my participation in a skit like that back when I was a senior in college.

  2. David Pilgrim:

    From the very beginning, putting on a blackface has been to act like either a foolish negro or a dangerous nigger.

  3. Douglas Wilder:

    The people of Virginia have not forgotten. They are not stupid. They are not fooled, they are not being hoodwinked, terry … you said [Northam] was in blackface. He's got to go. Have you changed your mind about any of this? And if not, then why not? Now, explain to the people of the commonwealth.

  4. Bill Maher:

    Well, I think this is worse than Ralph Northam, what's worse, blackface at a party in 1980 … or actually sexually harassing women in 2021 and who work under you?

  5. Terry McAuliffe:

    Levin added, playing more clips of Obama stumping for McAuliffe in the capital city. Levin claimed Barack Obama doesn't truly show compassion for such political issues in terms of how they affect urban minorities, arguing that despite attacks, President Trump more effectively fought for school choice and HBCU( Historically Black Colleges Universities) funding. He pointed to former Virginia Democratic Gov. Douglas Wilder, Douglas Wilder, who served in the 1990s. On Monday, Douglas Wilder criticized Terry McAuliffe for trying to use incumbent Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam's Blackface scandal as a way to reenter state politics :.

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