Inspired by the Colton Haynes Thread, and the arguments therein.

Coming from the UK, before reading this thread I have never seen much controversy surrounding changing skin tone to dress up as another ethnic group.

Is it just an American thing, or do many people find this to be genuinely racist?

Of course it is

Yes it is.

In America it is taboo. There are negative connotations with doing it and it isn't OK. Especially when dressing up and making a mockery of whatever you are trying to portray.

I dont think so. maybe if you mean it offensively?

Why, though? I just don't understand how that shows that you are racist. I have never done it, and probably never will, but I know people who have and would never think of them as racists...

Of course especially with what has happened here.

Yes doll. The end.

I don't think so tbh.

If you paint your face as that color, absolutely. If not, I don't see a problem.

In my opinion: No, as long as it's not done in a mocking way.
I mean, racism means to think less of/dislike/hate another race. How is dressing up as someone of a different skin color putting them down as long as you are not making fun of them?

Surely he was just dressing up though. I know lots of people who have dressed up as Gandhi, and nothing has ever been said

No!

It's insensitive. Especially for things like blackface, considering its history.

It's more of an (African-)American thing.

It depends on if you're doing it in a mocking way or not. That's just my opinion though. Some people will think that it's racist in any connotation. It's just a weird subject.

Its not racist but it is highly offensive.

What about the plethora of people who imitate the speech of black people who are stereotypically portrayed in movies? Are they racist?

Probably American
They're too sensitive about race, I think

It's done with, why can't everyone be happy

If a black person did "white face" I would expect outrage to, it's just disrespectful and not classy to do stuff like that. Making fun of others race is messed up.