Ep 115: The "Blackface" Edition – 02.26.19




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Summary: The Crew is here to breakdown and explore the myriad of ways blackface manifests itself in culture, both literally (we’re looking at you Gov Northam of VA) as well as metaphorically. Grab some ear buds and dive in with us as we explore the history, culture, and colorism involved in blackface. Ashley's best line: A snowflake on the iceberg of problems! ———————————— Show Notes: NPR Code Switch - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/code-switch/id1112190608?mt=2&i=1000429771436 Hair braids video - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1576248629159425 Blackfishing - https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-46427180 ———————————— If you wanna get at us (and we know you do) you got options: Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/wetalkdifferent Email: holla@wetalkdifferent.com Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkdifferent Twitter: twitter.com/wetalkdifferent Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkdifferent/ Website: wetalkdifferent.com You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, SoundCloud, or Stitcher so you'll never miss an episode! Please leave a review on iTunes as it helps other people find our podcast. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wetalkdifferent/id1161601126 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B2wxEvCri6Q7JTgONJfse?si=OqH_Qaz2QkuqVQiyIeN8pA SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wetalkdifferent Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wetalkdifferent Also please join our Facebook group to discuss the episodes with the WTD team and other WTDers —  https://www.facebook.com/groups/wetalkdifferent/