Global disbelief over 'blackface' skit on Australian TV

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Re: Global disbelief over 'blackface' skit on Australian TV

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Hello all,

It may be that there IS unconscious racism in the 'skit' on Hey Hey. Many in Australia are racist but don't think they are - as are many people in each and every country in the world. Often the racism isn't 'colour' based - but simply based on identifying someone who is 'not one of our own' - racism, nevertheless.

Racism in Australia facts
http://www.antar.org.au/node/221" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I work in any area with an every growing list of different ethnic groups/nationalities, over 170 to date - many are refugees. I see people every week who have been traumatised by horrific race-based experiences in many countries on their long, long journey to safety in Australia.
http://www.logan.qld.gov.au/LCC/logan/n ... 090604.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It maybe that there is an overreaction - but the public debate over 'is it or isn't it' a racist skit will certainly raise awareness and bring about changes (hopefully for the better) in the future.

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Re: Global disbelief over 'blackface' skit on Australian TV

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Howdy Retro,
retrofuturist wrote:As to your earlier examples of Aborigines in film and entertainment ...
I don't think I gave such examples. Maybe it was someone else's post?
retrofuturist wrote:
The frame of reference in this case is the global stage.
Maybe, though this show was never intended to be broadcast on the global stage, hence a more global frame of reference may not have been front of mind for the producers, particularly since the same presentation had been made 20 years ago without controversy.
You're probably right, but in this day and age, with youtube, etc., every entertainment professional must be cognizant that every broadcast is in the context of a potentially global audience. That's the new reality.
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Re: Global disbelief over 'blackface' skit on Australian TV

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Greetings Jechbi,
Jechbi wrote:Howdy Retro,
retrofuturist wrote:As to your earlier examples of Aborigines in film and entertainment ...
I don't think I gave such examples. Maybe it was someone else's post?
Right you are, it was Christopher:::... sorry about that.

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retrofuturist wrote:
Right you are, it was Christopher:::... sorry about that.
No, no. Stop pointing fingers, it wasn't me. The butler did it...

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Re: Global disbelief over 'blackface' skit on Australian TV

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This very much reminds me of the "Sachsgate" incident that hit Britain a year or so ago. A silly mistake by two British stars on a radio show (Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross) being exaggerated and strung out by an "outraged" Middle England, the majority of whom didn't even hear what happened.

There's still some repercussions over it now, and I hope the same thing doesn't happen in Australia!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Br ... _calls_row if you're interested.
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