‘Blackwashing’ Racism

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1. Chris says:

   September 28, 2009 at 11:02 am

   Or for those of us in Canada: http://watch.thecomedynetwork.ca/the-colbert-report/the-word/colbert-report-the-word/#clip215447

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2. JDF says:

   September 28, 2009 at 12:17 pm

   I’m a regular viewer of colbert’s show, and I generally liked this segment (as well as countless others). However, this one did disturb me a bit with the blackface, as it shows the limitations to satire. When it’s sharp and well-done it’s magical, but when it’s sloppy it can totally backfire. That said, it was pretty good. I still have my reservations with his and Stewart’s shows, however, given their allegiances to the advertisers (while trying to make us think they’re poking fun at them).

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3. Dr. Terence Fitzgerald says:

   September 29, 2009 at 1:22 pm

   I on the other hand did not feel disturbed. The context and manner of what Colbert was trying to do was very good and on point.

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