# Halloween issue.. Blackface vs. Impersonation

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [October 29, 2008, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273 "2008-10-29T10:18:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/41 "2008-10-29T11:22:03Z")

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> [@95LS1t](#):
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> Like i said its not the costume, its the way that someone acts with the costume on. if there was a purpose to the costume, like being obama i think would be funny; but not just being black a str8 up black person for no reason

Its not just a random, its someone who has been in the news a lot… the costume is very obvious… i grew my beard so i can shave the same facial hair for the costume… like i said, i want to get it as close as possible. the only six other pics i have seen of people trying to do this looked so crappy.

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**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/42 "2008-10-29T11:22:21Z")

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> [@95LS1t](#):
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> Like i said its not the costume, its the way that someone acts with the costume on. if there was a purpose to the costume, like being obama i think would be funny; but not just being black a str8 up black person for no reason

i rapped all night, and grinded on the white shawties. :gotme:

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**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/43 "2008-10-29T11:22:35Z")

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> [@Beck](#):
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> the black people at my party thought it was rediculous…
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> …rediculously awesome. Not to mention all the broads that secretly want black guys, but are afraid of what other’s will think…will be all over you, cause you’re not a _real_ black guy.

haha, oh and welcome back btw lol.

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**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/44 "2008-10-29T11:24:55Z")

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> [@Beck](#):
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> i rapped all night, and grinded on the white shawties. :gotme:

na i know what you mean, but you were lil wayne and your costume actually looked good lol.

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**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/45 "2008-10-29T11:28:09Z")

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Who gives a fuck. Im sick of people bitching about racist shit.

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**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/46 "2008-10-29T11:34:37Z")

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> [@95LS1t](#):
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> na i know what you mean, but you were lil wayne and your costume actually looked good lol.

My costume is pretty much an exact replica, the only thing that isn’t is my complexion…

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**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/47 "2008-10-29T11:52:08Z")

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Heres what I will be on Friday, I can care less what people think.

![http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/jdefrancis/PulpFiction.gif](http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k47/jdefrancis/PulpFiction.gif)

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**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/48 "2008-10-29T11:55:29Z")

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“Hey Ringo, tell that bitch to chill”

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**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/49 "2008-10-29T12:14:19Z")

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Need some of this though

![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3050/2621355899_86a32d39b1.jpg](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3050/2621355899_86a32d39b1.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Kramer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@Kramer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kramer)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/50 "2008-10-29T12:17:50Z")

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might not be a god idea in the ork place but any wgere else…who cares

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**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/51 "2008-10-29T12:23:42Z")

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> [@strokingnova](#):
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> might not be a god idea in the ork place but any wgere else…who cares

Even though my buddies wifey works in HR and she laughed really hard about it, I wouldnt do it just because it wouldn’t be worth the possible hassle. this would be for hittin 4 parties friday night, each party i will know most of the people attending… i will NOT be going downtown lol

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**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/52 "2008-10-29T12:46:44Z")

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could go surgical

![http://www.mondomagazine.net/mondo2_0/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/tropic-thunder-downey.jpg](http://www.mondomagazine.net/mondo2_0/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/tropic-thunder-downey.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/53 "2008-10-29T19:52:45Z")

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up for the night crew…

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**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/54 "2008-10-30T11:06:57Z")

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annnnd the night crew has no opinion lol.

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**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2008, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/55 "2008-10-30T11:17:23Z")

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> [@Supraman](#):
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> annnnd the night crew has no opinion lol.

you expected something of value from nightcrew?

:mamoru:

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**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/56 "2009-10-05T21:49:38Z")

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its a new year… and i’m doing it again. hopefully this time works out better than the last

we still all agree this is acceptable in good taste correct?

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**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/57 "2009-10-05T23:10:38Z")

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Me last year…

![http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v374/63/49/51001459/n51001459_31457560_7635.jpg](http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v374/63/49/51001459/n51001459_31457560_7635.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/58 "2009-10-06T06:06:30Z")

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^ ahaha check pm’s…

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**Author:** ![Avatar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/avatar/32/5076_2.png) [@Avatar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Avatar)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/59 "2009-10-06T06:49:17Z")

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Robert Downey jr did it. Just don’t go full retard.

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**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/halloween-issue-blackface-vs-impersonation/57273/60 "2009-10-06T06:57:15Z")

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Would a german WWII helmet be offensive at a **UB** party

discuss… :wiggle:

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