Sweet Taboo: Zoe Saldana, Beyonce And More Celebrities Heedlessly Doing Blackface

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A Gallery Of Celebrity Blackface Offenders

Blackface’s historical roots were planted in minstrel shows where white performers used black stereotypes to get giggles from racists. It’s been taboo since to use dark makeup to “express” yourself as any other race or skin color besides the performer’s own — but, that hasn’t stopped certain celebrities from using blackface to be funny, fashionable or “cool”.

From Beyonce to Christina Aguilera, hit the flip to see some celebrity blackface culprits.

if y'all think this is the first time gigi hadid is being racist, don't forget the time she did blackface for a photoshoot pic.twitter.com/4sPBOYKuUJ

— ً (@hopelesslove) February 7, 2017

Gigi Hadid – There’s been several instances where the model’s face was darkened and hair texture changed for shoots.

Right. Who does he think he is? Only Beyoncé can do black face and get away with it. pic.twitter.com/THUEQiqwWX

— Horchata Booty 👌🏽🇲🇽 (@Maria_H_1012) May 30, 2018

Beyonce – It was blackface but it was “fashion” and for a French magazine.

I'ma leave this here. RT @thugIyfe: Beyoncé did black face but no one said anything. Racism is a two way street 😳 pic.twitter.com/48UHRIyJpG

— C Δ R T E R. (@WrittenByTerry) September 20, 2015

Rihanna – Welp.

Kylie Jenner posted this photo then deleted it after her fans criticized her for having blackface. What do you think? pic.twitter.com/EW8cBSEfeE

— The Insider (@TheInsider) April 6, 2015

Kylie Jenner

She can try to credit @boderek all she wants, facts are she uses black culture when she finds it aesthetically pleasing. This isn’t her first time either, her and her family do nothing but benefit from black culture. Remember when she was in black face in this photo shoot? pic.twitter.com/tozBJzZyyX

— Ashley (@AshMarin) January 29, 2018

Kim Kardashian

You Can't Be Us: Melanin-Deficient Kim Kardashian Chased Back To Calabasas For "Blackface" Promo Pics https://t.co/piC0iwRDp4 pic.twitter.com/YDEyJKdMgv

— Bossip (@Bossip) June 15, 2017

Kim again…

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Zoe Saldana – Remember this horrible “makeup” on Zoe got roasted in the “Nina” movie?

but jimmy fallon done black face before? when he was imitating chris rock… so… pic.twitter.com/Lm56I5WIsu

— deku's mom✨ (@httpanty) September 24, 2015

Jimmy Fallon – Here’s where the comedy and race line gets blurred…

Jimmy Kimmel/ABC has repeatedly made racist "jokes" INCLUDING several times performing racist "jokes" in 'BLACKFACE'! Why has @ABC done nothing about them? Could it be that , unlike with Roseanne, they like *his* Liberal politics? pic.twitter.com/mqDhdrfYGw

— Timothy Tobin (@tatobin2) May 29, 2018

Jimmy Kimmel – another “blackface for laughs” culprit.

Would MUCH rather see @portlandia Fred Armison portraying Will Smith, portraying @BarackObama pic.twitter.com/gFAum6KodS

— Bill Morse (@72andfunny) August 3, 2016

Fred Armison – He’s White, FYI.