High school students in California stage a walkout in response to blackface controversy
On Tuesday, students from two high schools in California staged a walkout to demand accountability from the Santa Barbara Unified School District regarding its handling of a controversial blackface photo that incited public outrage. The students, primarily from San Marcos and Dos Pueblos high schools in Goleta Valley, left their classes before a district board […]
Parents upset with California school after students don blackface
Parents in California are expressing outrage towards a school district after four teenage girls were seen in a TikTok video wearing blackface last month. While the girls faced disciplinary actions, parents argue this behavior is symptomatic of a larger issue within the Santa Barbara Unified School District. During a school board meeting on Tuesday night, […]
Southern California high school students faced consequences for blackface social media post
Four high school girls in California are facing backlash for sharing a meme that shows them in blackface within an African-American studies classroom. The unidentified students, from San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, altered their skin tone to appear darker in the photo. The image replicates an AI-created illustration of four young Black boys […]
Target removes Halloween costume labeled as ‘offensive’ for resembling Blackface: ‘We sincerely apologize’
Target Faces Backlash Over Halloween Costume Target has issued an apology regarding a Halloween costume of a circus clown that many criticized for resembling Blackface and the minstrel shows of the 19th century, following a wave of outrage on social media. The costume, labeled as the “Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume,” was […]
Target apologizes for Halloween clown costume that critics associated with Blackface
Target Apologizes for Controversial Halloween Costume Target has issued an apology regarding a Halloween costume that drew criticism for allegedly resembling Blackface and harking back to 19th-century minstrel performances. This came after a wave of backlash on social media. The costume, marketed as the “Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume,” was sold under […]
Mickey Mouse symbolizes ‘blackface’: Trump reveals the decay at the American history museum
Trump’s Executive Order on American History President Trump has expressed frustration with how the federal government treats American exceptionalism. On March 27, 2025, he signed an Executive Order titled “Restore Truth and Sanity to American History.” According to Trump, “In the last ten years, we’ve seen a significant push to distort our history, replacing true […]
Spencer Pratt responds to Jimmy Kimmel by bringing up a blackface photo.
Jimmy Kimmel and Spencer Pratt Square Off in Mayoral Race Banter On Wednesday night, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel took a jab at Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt during his show. In response, Pratt, who has gained attention as a candidate, brought up one of Kimmel’s past controversies. Pratt, 42, is in the race […]
Ted Danson still regrets his blackface performance at Whoopi’s roast — 30 years later
Once something becomes permanently altered, like turning black, there’s no going back. But for Ted Danson, particularly when it comes to blackface, it seems he has to keep revisiting it endlessly. Kimmel’s take on tradition was notably spirited. The comedian even went so far as to wear full makeup to impersonate NBA player Karl Malone […]
Ted Danson speaks about his 1993 blackface act during a roast of Whoopi Goldberg
Ted Danson Reflects on Past Blackface Incident Ted Danson expressed this week that he feels “forever apologetic” for an instance where he wore blackface during a 1993 roast aimed at his ex-girlfriend Whoopi Goldberg. In a conversation with W. Kamau Bell on a podcast, Danson stated, “I would like to address this and apologize forever.” […]
Ted Danson expresses regret for 1993 blackface incident during Whoopi Goldberg’s roast.
Ted Danson’s Apology for Blackface Performance Actor Ted Danson has expressed regret for his blackface performance during a roast of his then-girlfriend Whoopi Goldberg back in 1993. Danson shared his thoughts on W. Kamau Bell’s podcast, saying he felt a responsibility to “protect” Goldberg over the years. He reflected on the situation, stating, “Probably the […]