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Topic History of: Teacher sacked for blackfacing.
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Mr Flintstone |
It is a silly and offensive thing to do. But the problem I have is the proportionality of response. She will probably be sacked. Why? What will this achieve?
It may achieve harm to children if she is a talented teacher. But virtues have to be signalled and loud through fear that the local authority will end up in the news being accused of "racism".
I agree. The worst bit is her career could be over all for a daft photo. If a future employer or nosey colleague should search the Internet for her name, then what? People can't move on from mistakes any more, I find this to be sad. |
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Wyot |
It is a silly and offensive thing to do. But the problem I have is the proportionality of response. She will probably be sacked. Why? What will this achieve?
It may achieve harm to children if she is a talented teacher. But virtues have to be signalled and loud through fear that the local authority will end up in the news being accused of "racism". |
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Jo |
Article doesn't say she has been sacked, just under investigation.
isn't it a bit inconsistent to condemn "blackfacing" but applaud "womanfacing" in the form of drag?
After all, both are parodies of a historically oppressed group.
Good point. I suppose it's only inconsistent if you consider women the equals of men. Blackfacing could be considered an insult to (black) men and some people still consider women inferior to men. |
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Honey |
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-n...ckface-make-19099186
I am not arguing that this is ok, and there is no photo, so I cant tell if she over-did the St Tropez or was in full minstrel costume, but isn't it a bit inconsistent to condemn "blackfacing" but applaud "womanfacing" in the form of drag?
After all, both are parodies of a historically oppressed group.  |
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