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Native American leader is under fire for doing Blackface
Native American leader who criticized the Redskins' 'racist' team name comes under fire after dressing up in blackface for Halloween
- Terry Rambler posted a photo online of himself dressed as Bob Marley
- In image, he makes peace sign in what seems to be blackface makeup
- In another picture, he trick or treats with young children in the costume
- Photos sparked outrage, with many accusing the tribe leader of racism
- Rambler himself recently hit out at Washington Redskins' 'racist' name
'Offending millions': Terry Rambler - who recently called for the Washington Redskins' 'racially offensive' team name to be banned - has come under fire after apparently dressing in blackface for Halloween
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A Native American leader who recently called for the Washington Redskins' 'racially offensive' team name to be banned has come under fire after apparently dressing up in blackface for Halloween.
Terry Rambler, the chairman of the San Carlos Apache Tribe in Arizona, posted a controversial photo of himself as reggae singer Bob Marley on Facebook on Sunday, his profile shows.
In the image, he can be seen making a peace sign in front of a plain white wall, while sporting dreadlocks, a rasta beanie, a Marley-themed T-shirt and what appears to be blackface makeup.
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Twitter user Rev Jerrett Maupin was 'shocked' by the ammge
Trick or treating: The tribal leader also posted this image of himself trick or treating in his Marley costume with a group of young children on the social network, writing: 'Trick or treat. Happy Halloween. Please be safe'
Call for action: Rambler, who is in Washington, D.C., this week for the White House Tribal Nations Conference, recently signed a pledge, alongside other tribal leaders, calling to ban the Redskins' name.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz3qduk4Zm5
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