'My colour's being used as a joke or punchline'
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Blackface TV 'makes Japan look ignorant'

A well-known Japanese comedian used blackface makeup in a New Year show while pretending to be Eddie Murphy.

US writer Baye McNeil, who lives in Japan, says this needs to stop because it makes Japan look ignorant.

  • 04 Jan 2018
  • From the section Asia
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