"Why is it socially acceptable — as a form of entertainment — for men to put on dresses, make-up and high heels and act out every offensive stereotype of women (bitchy, catty, dumb, slutty, etc.) — but it is not socially acceptable — as a form of entertainment — for a white person to put on blackface and act out offensive stereotypes of African Americans?" she asked. "Shouldn't both be OK or neither?"Advocating blackface?! Yeah that was cheap of me, but zero shits are given on my end.
Earlier this week I was thinking of responding, but why speak as an advocate when you can post a response from a member of the community:
I cannot resist posting the top comment, which was posted by Betty Bowers:
I'm planning to post later on advocacy, because there are too many issue that I want to write about that cannot fit here. But if I can't find the words I won't.
Liam '15
