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Talking Heads' David Byrne apologises for using blackface
The 68-year-old musician has made a statement on social media about his use of blackface in a 1984 video.
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Stand-up Geoff Norcott defends plan for more right-wing comedy on BBC
The stand-up comedian said right-wing comedy was about more than blackface and mocking the disabled.
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Idris Elba: Don't ban all old racist TV shows - viewers need to know they got made
The Luther star said the shows should still be screened to show people 'what they're getting into'.
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Netflix removes blackface scene from comedy 'Peep Show'
Streaming giant Netflix has removed a blackface scene from sitcom Peep Show.
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'30 Rock' blackface episodes withdrawn at Tina Fey's request as she apologises
The creators of '30 Rock' have apologised for any pain caused by the show's use of blackface and asked for the episodes to be removed from circulation.
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'Love Island' caught up in a new race row as contestant pictured wearing black face in Mr T costume
Gym owner Anton Danyluk wore face paint to look like A-Team character BA Baracus.
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VideoZulu: Racist Blackface or Mardi Gras Tradition?
Another Mardi Gras has begun, and it’s not unlike one Malcolm Suber witnessed for the first time 40 years ago, when he had recently moved to the city of jazz. He stood waiting in similar crowds, feeling a similar energy: He had never before seen a Zulu Parade, which, according to locals, is a must for anyone who comes down to experience Mardi Gras. And as the Zulu Tramps, a subset of the club that leads the parade and is responsible for injecting life into the sleepy yet anxious crowds, come int