Sweet Taboo: Zoe Saldana, Beyonce And More Celebrities Heedlessly Doing Blackface - Page 11

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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.

https://twitter.com/hopelesslove/status/828929931597869056

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

https://twitter.com/Maria_H_1012/status/1001631845128155137

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

Rihanna – Welp.

Kylie Jenner

Kim Kardashian

Kim again…

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

https://twitter.com/httpanty/status/646887663530721280

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

https://twitter.com/tatobin2/status/1001541622922989575

Jimmy Kimmel – another “blackface for laughs” culprit.

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Christina Aguilera – Little Miss “Durrty” circa 2003.

Nick Cannon & Affion Crocket 

Tyra Banks – she put her ANTM contestants through a blackface gauntlet.