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Nov 28 2023
News
Deadspin Writer Torched For Accusing Child Of ‘Blackface’ At Kansas City Chiefs Game
A writer for the sports blog Deadspin was skewered online after doubling down on his accusation that a child wore “blackface” to a Kansas City Chiefs game. The small boy wore an American Indian headdress and painted half his face red and the other half black at Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Nevada. Deadspin senior writer Carron Phillips spotted the child and penned an article
The Daily WireNov 28 2023
Opinion
Deadspin Tried to Destroy a Kid for Wearing 'Blackface,' Then the Real Story Came Out
If you are one of the last people on earth who still requires proof that the press is full of objectively evil people, I come bearing gifts.
The story starts with a young Kansas City Chiefs fan. I don't know what his name is, and I wouldn't share it if I did because it's irrelevant. What's relevant is that the sports and political commentary site Deadspin decided they needed to destroy
RedStateJul 19 2023
News
A Timeline of Jason Aldean's Controversies: Blackface and Confederate Flags
Jason Aldean’s debut single, 2005’s “Hicktown,” arrived on country radio like a kick in the teeth, blending hard rock with country music and lyrics that unabashedly celebrated a certain type of rural life: “You can see the neighbor’s butt crack nailing on his shingles/and his woman’s smokin’ Pall Mall’s, watchin’ Laura Ingalls,” he sang. “Hicktown” was an overnight success, a Top 10 hit on
RollingStone.comNov 29 2023
News
Young Chiefs fan and dad respond to ‘blackface’ accusations: 'Never meant to disrespect any Native Americans'
A young Kansas City Chiefs fan who was called out by a sports reporter for wearing red and black face paint with a Native headdress during a game is speaking out about the controversy, saying he is Native American. Holden Armenta and his father Bubba exclusively joined "Jesse Watters Primetime" on Wednesday to respond to Deadspin reporter Carron J. Phillips accusing the 9-year-old of wearing "
Fox News (Online News)Aug 12 2020
News
Facebook adds 'blackface' photos to banned posts
Facebook has updated its rules to tackle posts containing depictions of "blackface" and common anti-Semitic stereotypes.
Its Community Standards now explicitly state such content should be removed if used to target or mock people.
The company said it had consulted more than 60 outside experts before making the move.
But one campaigner said she still had concerns about its
BBC NewsNov 30 2023
News
Deadspin writer who said kid wore blackface tries to keep story afloat. Disgusted social media users push back with contempt.
Carron J. Phillips — the Deadspin writer who accused a 9-year-old boy of wearing blackface to a Kansas City Chiefs game — on Thursday posted two entries on the X platform calling attention to a Native American tribe's reaction to the kid wearing a headdress. Philllips didn't use words to preface his pair of posts; instead he employed "eyeball" emojis, which typically are used as a "Look at
The BlazeApr 21 2023
News
‘I Love Ray Charles’: White Pastor Slammed for Terrible Defense of Blackface Photos
An Oklahoma pastor has been slammed and widely ridiculed after photos resurfaced of the man of God wearing black- and redface at church events. “Racist pastor thinks blackface is acceptable. Not very [‘What Would Jesus Do?”] of him!!!!” a Facebook user wrote on a page belonging to the Matoaka Baptist Church, which is just outside of Tulsa. “Disgraceful.” According to local outlet Fox News 23,
Daily BeastSep 20 2023
News
Southern Baptist Convention expels Oklahoma church after pastor defends performing in blackface while impersonating Ray Charles
The Southern Baptist Convention expelled a rural Oklahoma church from its membership Tuesday after resurfaced pictures and video show its pastor impersonating late singer Ray Charles in blackface at a talent show, according to a convention spokesperson. The executive committee of the Southern Baptist Convention – the nation’s largest Protestant denomination – approved a lower committee’s
CNN (Online News)Nov 30 2023
News
Angry dad says son has been 'pretty devastated' since Deadspin writer accused 9-year-old of wearing blackface to Chiefs game
The father of Holden Armenta — the 9-year-old boy accused by Deadspin writer Carron J. Phillips of wearing blackface to a Kansas City Chiefs game over the weekend — told Fox News' Jesse Watters that he's "mad" and "upset" about the toll the rather dubious controversy has taken on his son. "He's pretty devastated," Holden's dad Bubba said of his son, adding that it was his "dream to get on the
The Blaze