Aboriginal mum posts daughter's 'whiteface' photos

BBC News ^ | August 29, 2016

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Last week a young boy in Perth attended a school event with his skin painted black in tribute to his idol, Australian Rules player Nic Naitanui.

The incident sparked furious discussion on social media.

The mother-of-two from Far North Queensland shared a photo on Facebook showing her daughter dressed as a Dr Seuss character in a red wig and white face paint for similar school event three years ago.

"Not once did anyone say anything when I painted my black daughter white 3 years ago. We need to stop the double standards, a hero is a hero!" Ms Bee wrote.

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[DiogenesLamp]

Last week a young boy in Perth attended a school event with his skin painted black in tribute to his idol, Australian Rules player Nic Naitanui.

Of all the stupid things over which to get your panties in a bunch.

The Kid clearly wanted to emulate what was to him, a hero.

[A CA Guy]

A GINGER!!!

[PGR88]

I’m offended!

[ASA Vet]

A GINGER!!!

Must be one of those Neanderthal Aboriginals.

[Army Air Corps]

This is a really poor attempt at an Annie costume. Try again.

[Rastus]

That’s not very nice. At the link, the little girl looks perfectly normal. Plus, her mother is defending the blackface boy here, which is refreshing in this day and age.

[A CA Guy]

A NEANDER-GINGER????

[Delta 21]

Now, now.

First we have to see her without the makeup to judge the severity of her racial hatred as compared to the shade of her blackness.

[thecodont]

She’s either Thing One or Thing Two.

[W.]

Rather cute! Looks Seussian enough to me...

[LauraJean]

No she isn’t. She is a darling little girl. Both she and her mother are defending the boy who put black face on to imitate his hero.
You are picking on the wrong people.

[traumer]

I WOULD NEVER GUESS......

[PLMerite]

[TXBlair]

What a cutie!! :)

[Secret Agent Man]

I am offended they are appropriating my color.

[wardaddy]

The aboriginal quandary today in Australia apes our black issues

In some ways worse but in others it’s not as bad

[Rastus]

No she isn’t. She is a darling little girl. Both she and her mother are defending the boy who put black face on to imitate his hero.
You are picking on the wrong people.

Thank you! These are good people and should not be attacked for defending a boy who did nothing wrong.

[roadcat]

This is a really poor attempt at an Annie costume. Try again.

Ah, you've never watched or read Dr Seuss stories? You need to get out more, not Annie at all. Little girl did great on her costume and white face.