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I was at VT during this time frame as well


Black face as in minstrels, or KKK costumes would have been a definite cringe inducing no no.

But I've been thinking and I'm not sure, truly don't remember and definitively wouldn't bet my life either way, but someone at a frat party may have dressed up as Michael Jackson for Halloween - it was the "Thriller" era and that probably wouldn't have had same effect.

IF this happened, the intent would have been completely different than minstrel type blackface - DOESN'T change the perception of those offended at all, and shouldn't have happened - but the person would have been imitating and, in today's jargon, "respecting" the talents of one of the most popular singers of the time - across all demographics.

I might give a pass to someone seen in this one time, 30+ year old, type of context - depending on how they lived the rest of their life. Pictures like in the yearbook in question - no way.


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