Note to Montreal Students: Black Face Is Not Funny

Patrice Evans, at his Assimilated Negro blog, chides University of Montreal business students who mocked Usain Bolt in black face. Suggested Reading A Peek Inside The Root 100 Party’s Swag Bag The Pros and Cons For Your Favorite Black Shows When Netflix Buys Warner Bros. Discovery Peek Inside The Childhood Home Of Nina Simone Video…

Patrice Evans, at his Assimilated Negro blog, chides University of Montreal business students who mocked Usain Bolt in black face.

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I don’t think I can add much to what white people Gawker and Gabe have had to say on the matter of the University of Monteal business students putting on blackface to celebrate (YAY!!) and honor Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.

Gabe came up with this wallet-sized flowchart to the right for everyone considering an outfit topped with blackface and smiling about the hijinx and wacky hilarity sure to ensue. Because, y’know, there was that time when the *blackface gag* (haha!) was nailed so perfectly by [nobody’s name goes here] …

… I’m pleased to inform anyone reading this that I’ve just come back from purchasing all the Wite Out in my neighborhood. Oh yeah. I figure if telling people blackface is retarded doesn’t connect, then maybe putting on witeoutface will drive the point deep into their hearts and allow them to finally understand.

Read Patrice Evans’ entire column at the Assimilated Negro.

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