Third of Americans think blackface is acceptable

Research conducted by Pew Research Center found a significant amount of those polled thought the racist practice was OK as part of Halloween costumes

A THIRD of Americans think blackface is acceptable for Halloween costumes in some circumstances, new research has revealed.

Findings from Pew Research Center show that 15 per cent of those surveyed believed blackface was always fine to wear as part of a Halloween costume, while 19 per cent said it was OK sometimes.

Pew’s poll findings reveal that just over half (53 per cent) of American adults believe it is unacceptable for a white person to temporarily darken their skin to appear as a different race for a Halloween outfit.

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