What's 'digital blackface?' And why is it wrong when White people use it?

TL;DR

If you’re Black and you’ve shared such images online, you get a pass. She says it “includes displays of emotion stereotyped as excessive: so happy, so sassy, so ghetto, so loud… our dial is on 10 all the time — rarely are black characters afforded subtle traits or feelings. Jackson writes:“If you find yourself always reaching for a black face to release your inner sass monster, maybe consider going the extra country mile and pick this nice Taylor Swift GIF instead

Like summarized versions? Support us on Patreon!