<![CDATA[Deadspin: Blackface]]> http://cache.deadspin.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/deadspin.com.png <![CDATA[Deadspin: Blackface]]> http://deadspin.com/tag/blackface http://deadspin.com/tag/blackface <![CDATA[Andre Agassi Is: Mr. T]]> This one comes courtesy of Dylan Stableford, Deadspin's tennis correspondent, who found it on Australian tennis coach Darren Cahill's Twitter feed. Andre Agassi seems to have borrowed Raffi Torres's burnt cork for this one. All the loving attention to detail—the darkened arms, the feather dangling from his ear, etc.—nearly distracts from the fact that he will soon be half-heartedly apologizing for the costume through a publicist. [Twitter] More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5855305&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Low-Level Sources Close To Pumpkin Ron Washington Say That Pumpkin Ron Washington Is Not Racist, Still Awaiting Word From Pumpkin]]> An email, received in 24-point font: More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5854404&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Texas Pumpkins Accused Of Racism Over Ron Washington Blackface Costumes]]> Two Dallas-area pumpkins have caused a stir over their costume choices for local Halloween contests. The pumpkins, one from Irving-based 21st Century Dental (left) and the other a part of the Dawson & Sodd law firm in Corsicana (right), showed up to a statewide "pumpkin contest" dressed in the offending attire. One concerned reader shocked by the thoughtless attire said "Ron Washington pumpkin.. colored.. nose.. and lips??" via email. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5854346&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Yup, That's Some Blackface At A Hockey Game]]> Got a highly touted prospect in the minors, and you want to show the world you're a fan? You could wear his jersey. Or, if you're in Quebec, you could break out the shoe polish and afro wigs. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5492171&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Fear Of A Blackface Planet: Cowboys Cheerleader, Meet Deron Williams]]> Yes, poor Whitney Isleib is getting some mixed reviews after she decided to shoe polish her face in order to authenticate her Lil' Wayne costume, but there is decidedly less uproar over Deron Williams' terrifying Cal Ripken costume. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5396348&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Didn't They See Our Post Yesterday? Blackface Is Not Cool]]> Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5394541&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Situation Where A Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Appeared In Blackface For Halloween Will Probably Not End Well]]> When are people going to learn that you cannot upload photos to your Facebook page if you don't want them to get out? What we have here (allegedly) is a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader dressed as Lil' Wayne. In blackface. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5394350&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Humor Is Different In Australia, Apparently.]]> These two fellers are Central Coast Mariners, which is apparently an Australian Rules Football team. Shockingly, for Australians, they have somewhat, uh, a little trouble in the racial department. That guy on the right is in blackface. Really bad blackface, but blackface nevertheless. You think that's bad? You haven't seen the Hitler photo yet. More »
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