Black puppeteer sues after being accused of 'blackface' during Black History Month
A black puppeteer is suing after he was accused of violating a social agenda standard and using a "blackface" puppet.
Source: wnd.com
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Black Puppeteer Sues for Being Accused of Blackface During Black History Month
Can a man’s face be racist?
Source: frontpagemag.com
Franck Sylvestre won't change puppet reminiscent of minstrel character
A theatre performance for children featuring a puppet that has been described as racist is continuing in the Montreal area. Several Black community organizations have criticized the puppet as being reminiscent of blackface minstrel shows — racist performances during which white people portrayed exaggerated stereotypes of Black people for laughs. But the show's creator — Franck Sylvestre, who is Black — has no plans to change the puppet, which he said is a caricature of his own features.
Source: montreal.ctvnews.ca
Montreal groups want puppet show with minstrel character cancelled
A Montreal organization that lobbies against racial profiling is denouncing a Black artist over his award-winning puppet show it says promotes negative stereotypes. 'L'Incroyable Secret de Barbe noire' is a play put on by Martinique performer Franck Sylvestre around the province regularly for four to 11-year-old children.
Source: montreal.ctvnews.ca
Kramberger: Black puppeteer faces backlash during Black History Month
Franck Sylvestre perplexed by accusations of "negative stereotyping" in his award-winning show.
Source: montrealgazette.com