Why is blackface offensive?

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Because it recalls a long history of the humiliation and exploitation of black people for the economic gain of whites.

But don’t take my word for it. The Wikipedia page on blackface will show you exactly what you’re calling to the minds of the people old enough to remember what the Civil Rights Movement fought against.

Blackface - Wikipedia

You might as well put on a Hitler mustache in front of a bunch of Jews.