tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595398753131290281.post5490862099903732586..comments2024-03-14T23:42:44.959+01:00Comments on AFRO-EUROPE: Turkish reporter uses blackface to report on ObamaAfro-Europehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09824302981015575893noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595398753131290281.post-17618675968796785222011-03-11T10:24:53.960+01:002011-03-11T10:24:53.960+01:00Someone should tell the anchor that this is not ne...Someone should tell the anchor that this is not necessary nor is it acceptable. Besides, President Obama is also WHITE. A fact that seems to eludes people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595398753131290281.post-87405925817294526232011-02-01T00:42:33.934+01:002011-02-01T00:42:33.934+01:00It's obviously a joke but not meant in an offe...It's obviously a joke but not meant in an offensive manner. I am Turkish and I can tell you the second translation is more accurate, as we really do have a saying about people who request things and black faces. This saying has nothing to do with black people and the whole act is just a pun of sorts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595398753131290281.post-12080412576374076252010-08-28T12:00:38.170+02:002010-08-28T12:00:38.170+02:00Hi Ray. Yes it was serious, but I don't think...Hi Ray. Yes it was serious, but I don't think it was meant to offend. I don't think that in Turkey they know what blacking up your face means in the US.<br /><br />Thanks for the compliment in your other comment!Afro-Europehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09824302981015575893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7595398753131290281.post-75591112657882686782010-08-28T09:11:46.192+02:002010-08-28T09:11:46.192+02:00Hmm. Not too sure what to make of this story. Is t...Hmm. Not too sure what to make of this story. Is this a serious news anchor blacking up his face, or it is a Turkish satirical show like Saturday Night Live having a little fun. I don't usually associate Turkey with racism so I can only assume they did not mean no obvious harm.Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01206160124667107923noreply@blogger.com